Northern Premier League

Donaldson shows the way for Trinity

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 September 2022

GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY 4 STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 0
By Rob Hughes

A MASTERCLASS from experienced frontman Clayton Donaldson was too much for Stalybridge as the Holy Blues recorded their first league victory on home soil this season.
In the opening few minutes, Curtis Durose tested Celtic keeper Greg Hall with an audacious effort with the outside of his right boot.
On the quarter hour, Isaac Rice split open the visiting defence and Donaldson tapped home from Durose’s cut-back to settle nerves.
Liam Waldock and Jack Dyche looked to combine on the edge of the box before the ball fell k...

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