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Wisbech Town 1-2 Ilkeston Town: Campbell hits a sweet spot

Wisbech Town weren’t able to spoil Ilkeston’s promotion party, but the Champions weren’t given an easy ride by the already relegated Fenmen.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
24 April 2022

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
By Spencer Larham

PURE S-ILK! Ilkeston players celebrate Remaye Campbell’s goal with the fans PICTURE: Craig Lamont
WISBECH TOWN 1
Bennett 79
ILKESTON TOWN 2
Fenton 37, Campbell 60 (pen)
WISBECH Town weren’t able to spoil Ilkeston’s promotion party, but the Champions weren’t given an easy ride by the already relegated Fenmen.
Playing with the stiff breeze in the first half, the visitors enjoyed good possession and Remaye Campbell should have done better when well-placed.
Eight minutes before the break, Wisbech gave away a free-kick 30 yards out and it was skipper Kieran Fent...

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