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STANLEY ON THE MONEY IN MAGPIES VICTORY

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 April 2023

DORCHESTER T 3 HENDON 2
By Terry Spracklen

ALFIE Stanley scored a brace including the winner to ensure a fitting send-off for skipper Keith Emmerson as Dorchester Town saw off Hendon in a thriller.
Players of both sides formed a guard of honour for the retiring Emmerson, whose 36th match for the Magpies was the last in an impressive non league career spanning 24 years and over 1000 appearances for six clubs. Following a quiet start the match ignited after 27 minutes when Niko Muir fired a low shot past Dorchester keeper Ryan Hall. A free kick awarded for handball gifted Dorchester an...

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