Northern Premier League

HOBSON TO THE RESCUE AS RANGERS HOLD CELTS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 February 2020

STAFFORD R’RS 1 STALYBRIDGE C 1

By Chris Elsley
STAFFORD Rangers gained their third consecutive draw but missed a chance to close the gap on their rivals after failing to build on a strong first-half display.
Stafford made the early running, with the best opportunity in the opening 15 minutes falling to Jake Charles who hooked over from 12 yards.
At the other end, Paddy Lacey created a good opening for the visitors but shot tamely.
Stafford suffered a blow when Jon Moran limped off, but put that behind them to take a 33rd-minute lead when Alex Fojticek dropped Josh Green’s free-...

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