Non-League Paper

TINKERMAN KEATES HAS NO EXCUSES FOR DEFEAT

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
20 December 2020

By Colin Henrys

FURY: Dean Keates

DESPITE tinkering with the starting line-up, Dean Keates insists his Wrexham side should have had enough to avoid an FA Trophy upset against Leamington.
After a drab goalless draw at the Racecourse, James Horsfield and Anthony Jeffrey missed penalties in the shootout as Leamington went through 6-5.
And Keates admitted the performance lacked potency in attack as the 2013 champions fell at the first hurdle for the second consecutive year.
“It’s disappointing to be knocked out,” Keates said. “We didn’t overlook Leamington. T...

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