Non-League Paper

PURSUIT OF TOP SPOT HINDERED BY HISTON

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 February 2020

HOLD OFF: Aveley’s Tom Richardson, left, battles Histon’s Lee Smith, and, insets, goal celebrations from Ed Rolph, top, and Shad Ngandu
PICTURE: Mike Capps

NORTH
By Jack Sebastian
AVELEY’S pursuit of league leaders Heybridge Swifts took a disappointing twist as they were held to a frustrating draw against a determined and disciplined Histon, who refused to throw in the towel when it mattered most. Histon themselves have plenty to play for this season; they are chasing a play-off place and they dug deep in the face of one of the division’s in-form sides.
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