Southern Leagues

DIDCOT TOWN 3 WALTHAM ABBEY 2

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 April 2023

DIV 1 CENTRAL
By Stuart Unsworth

■ DIDCOT claimed home advantage against Walthamstow in the play-offs by defeating Waltham Abbey at the Loop Meadow.
The visitors took the lead when a cross from the right found Ben Baker and despite Diddy keeper Leigh Bedwell pulling off a brilliant save, the ball popped up for Baker to nod home the rebound.
By half-time, Didcot had gained the initiative courtesy of successful set-piece headers by Adam Learoyd and Cameron McNeill.
Abbey levelled things up when Richard Asamoah in from close range, but Seth Humphries’ crisp low drive fr...

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