National League North

Brackley Town 1-0 Gateshead: Armson so cool to give Saints a big win

A record crowd for a league fixture at St James Park saw second-placed Brackley edge a win to draw level with leaders Gateshead.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
3 April 2022

By Tim Carroll

BRACKLEY TOWN 1
Armson 81 (pen)

GATESHEAD 0

BRACK IN THE HABIT: Jimmy Armson celebrates scoring his penalty
PICTURE: Glenn Alcock

ARECORD crowd for a league fixture at St James Park saw second-placed Brackley edge a win to draw level with leaders Gateshead.
The game was nip and tuck with defences on top and few chances. It was settled by a 79th-minute penalty as substitute Janaai Gordon was brought down by keeper Filip Marschall. James Armson made no mistake from the spot.
“Naturally we are pleased with the win,” Brackley’s Kevin Wilkin said. “Gateshead are a side with re...

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