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IVES GRAB GLORY IN FINISH FULL OF DRAMA

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 February 2023

ST IVES TOWN 3 HITCHIN TOWN 2
By Nigel Howlett

BOTH sides played their part in a cracking game but it was Ives who took the spoils with an added time winner courtesy of skipper Michael Richens as he topped off an inspirational midfield performance by rising highest to power home Johnny Herd’s in-swinging corner right at the death.
The hosts had already twice been pegged back after getting their noses in front. The opening goal in the 17th minute saw Ben Toseland’s near post flick from another pin point Herd corner deflect in.
The Canaries equaliser in 34th minute also c...

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