National League North

Brakes’ derby joy is thanks to Dodd

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 March 2018

LEAMINGTON 1
NUNEATON TOWN 0
By Paul Edwards
LEAMINGTON recorded their third consecutive victory, winning the Warwickshire derby thanks to a 34th-minute penalty by Matty Dodd.
Kieran Dunbar struck the crossbar twice from corner kicks as the wind played havoc, Connor Gudger then playing it low into the box for Daniel Udoh to flick a header towards the bottom corner, Ross Etheridge diving to save.
Boro’s Ashley Chambers got his first sniff of goal, but Tony Breeden was equal to his drive.
The only goal came from a smart turn and pass from Udoh out to Ahmed Obeng, who cut into the box an...

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