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Southend United 2-1 King’s Lynn Town: Sam’s spot on but then admits his side were lucky

Sam Dalby admitted he felt his side were fortunate to be awarded the last-gasp penalty which handed Southend United all three points in the relegation six-pointer with King’s Lynn Town on Friday night.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 January 2022

SOUTHEND UNITED 2
Dennis 48, Dalby 90+3 (pen)

KING’S LYNN TOWN 1
Phipps 27

COOL CUSTOMER: Sam Dalby celebrates his late winner
PIC: Arron Gent By Jason Creasey

SAM Dalby admitted he felt his side were fortunate to be awarded the last-gasp penalty which handed Southend United all three points in the relegation six-pointer with King’s Lynn Town on Friday night.
Dalby scored from the spot three minutes into stoppage time to secure the Shrimpers a crucial victory at Roots Hall.
But the Shrimpers forward was honest enough to admit he thought King’s Lynn defender Ross Barrows had won the bal...

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