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In-form Canaries cruise to victory

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 April 2023

HITCHIN TOWN 3 ILKESTON TOWN 1
By Paul Harris

HITCHIN finished the campaign with an unexpectedly comfortable win against a somewhat meek Ilkeston who had to wait until stoppage time for a consolation penalty goal to give some respectability to the score.
The late surge in form from the hosts continued as they attacked with a will and a purpose, straining the Ilkeston defence, with Finley Wilkinson and Diogo Gouveia looking particularly dangerous.
Concerted home pressure paid off handsomely after 33 minutes when a low shot from Josh Coldicott-Stevens was palmed into the net by Harvey...

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