National League North

RHEAD ALL ABOUT IT – REDS END A RUT IN STYLE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
6 March 2022

AFC TELFORD U 2 ALFRETON TOWN 3
By Richard Worton

ALFRETON snapped a run of four winless games and four games without a goal with a stunning comeback victory from 2-0 down.
The Reds scored three in 17 second-half minutes to claim the points, with Matt Rhead striking twice.
His first halved the deficit in the 51st minute, converting from the spot, and a trademark close-range, far post header secured the win.
In between those goals, Bailey Hobson struck a superb shot from outside the box into Luke Pilling’s topright corner.
The first half was a tale of missed chances, as well as s...

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