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Chester 3-2 Alfreton Town: Dan’s final word sees Reds suffer the Blues

CHESTER earned their first win of the season in dramatic fashion.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 September 2021

By Neil Turner

CHESTER 3
ALFRETON TOWN 2
CHESTER earned their first win of the season in dramatic fashion.
The Blues, who were down to ten men after the dismissal of Danny Livesey, couldn’t hide their delight at the final whistle of this tempestuous match.
The first half was quite dull by comparison to the second, with home striker James Hardy’s goal after 30 minutes separating the sides. But Alfreton were a different proposition thereafter with striker Matt Rhead a constant threat. The former Lincoln City striker headed narrowly wide on two occasions, and Adam Lund brought a fine save from...

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