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Starkie roars for the Lions

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 April 2023

RUSHALL OLYMPIC 0 BASFORD UNITED 1
By Finley Deeley-Brewer

BEN Starkie’s early goal resulted in Basford taking all three points as the Pics fell to a narrow defeat on home soil.
A rapid counter-attack started with Tanzania international Starkie driving forward, playing a quick one-two with Anthony Dwyer and slotting the ball past home shot-stopper Jake Weaver.
Former Spalding man Starkie, 20, has played twice for Tanzania, most recently in March last year, after graduating from their Under-20 set-up.
His early goal came completely against the run of play after Rushall had t...

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