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YOUTH ASKED TO PITCH IN

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 July 2022

Shrimpers make changes
By Jason Creasey

KETTERING TOWN 2
SOUTHEND UNITED 2

HIGHFLYERS: Southend’s Luke Reeve, right, wins a header and, inset, Shrimpers trialist Ibby Akanbi equalises
PICTURE: Focus Images /Daniel Hambury

SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher chose not to risk several of his first team squad after seeing the state of the pitch at Kettering Town.
The pre-season clash ended in a 2-2 draw at Latimer Park.
But Maher felt he was forced into selecting a young starting line-up.
“It was a good test out there for a young team and I’m delighted with...

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