Northern Premier League

IT’S SO SWEET IN LATE DRAMA

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
20 February 2022

DIV 1 EAST
HEBBURN TN 1 SHILDON AFC 2
By Josh Youll

MICHAEL Sweet snatched an injury-time winner for Shildon at Hebburn Town.
The Hornets dominated possession early as Amar Purewal and Tom Potter shot over.
Shildon went ahead after 23 minutes through Michael Sweet following a high cross which went over Mark Foden.
Hebburn levelled after 39 minutes as Michael Richardson linked up with Purewal, before the latter fired home from 20 yards.
Dylan Archer and Will Mc- Camley ended the half with close-range chances for either side, while Richardson was denied brilliantly by Shaun Newbrook.
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