National League North

LAST-GASP GOAL ELUDES LINNETS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
29 October 2023

By Greg Plummer

KING’S LYNN TOWN 1
BLYTH SPARTANS 1
KING’S LYNN TOWN had to be content with a hard-earned home point against Blyth Spartans.
The Linnets went ahead through Ben Stephens seven minutes into the second half, but just as they were looking watertight at the back, the visitors struck with 20 minutes left.
Against a team sitting ninth in the table, Lynn again showed signs of improvement under new manager Adam Lakeland.
But the biggest concern will be the absence of midfielder Josh Barrett, who was at the ground on crutches having broken a metatarsal in trai...

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