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Aldershot Town 1-1 Torquay United: Skipper Joe plays his part

Relegation threatened Aldershot Town and Torquay United were forced to settle for a share of the spoils but both had their goalkeepers to thank in this end-to-end encounter.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 March 2023

By Sam Carter

ALDERSHOT TN 1
Partington 5

TORQUAY UTD 1
McGavin 9

FIRST BLOOD: Captain Joe Partington heads the Shots into the lead
PICTURE: Ian Morsman

RELEGATION threatened Aldershot Town and Torquay United were forced to settle for a share of the spoils but both had their goalkeepers to thank in this end-to-end encounter.
The game flew into action in the early stages with both teams scoring with their first shots on goal within the opening 10 minutes.
Aldershot captain Joe Partington opened the scoring, guiding an Olly Pendlebury corner home in the fifth minute with a glancing h...

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