FA Trophy

HACKETT AT DOUBLE FOR EARLY BIRDS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 October 2020

By James Wright
THAME UNITED 4
CIRENCESTER TN 1
A FOUR-GOAL first-half salvo propelled Thame United through to the next round of a competition manager Mark West knows all about winning as a player.
The Red Kites never looked back once Greg Hackett had blasted them into an early lead, the Cirencester defence failing to deal with a long throw-in by leftback David Lynn.
The visitors were briefly on terms after Josh Parsons clipped home a low shot. But within five minutes Lynton Goss had blasted Thame back ahead with the goal of the game.
And by half-time there was clear daylight, Hackett setti...

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