Non-League Paper

Diamonds return to play-off spots

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 February 2020

AFC RUSHDEN & D 3
REDDITCH UNITED 0
By Ollie Mortimer
RUSHDEN moved into the play-off positions with a comfortable victory over rock-bottom Redditch. The hosts led inside eight minutes when striker Tom Lorraine clinically struck a low strike into the bottom corner of the net for his seventh goal of the campaign. After home midfielders Jesse Akubuine and Ben Farrell had efforts saved, Diamonds doubled their lead in the 26th minute when captain Liam Dolman swept a loose ball home.
The lead was extended six minutes later when striker Nabil Shariff headed home a long throw following some he...

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