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GREAVES’ TREBLE NOT QUITE ENOUGH

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 November 2019

NORTH WEST ROUND-UP
By Toby Smith
TOM Greaves’ hat-trick was not enough to secure all three points for Ossett United as Droylsden came from behind to secure a 3-3 draw in a thrilling contest.
The former FC United hitman twice gave the hosts the lead as they looked for only their second win of the season to climb up the league from second bottom.
Yet Ossett proved unable to shake off their visitors, who recovered from 1-0 and 3-1 down to come away with a valuable point having lost their last two league encounters.
Greaves, who scored 103 goals for FC United in 273 appearances, tested D...

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