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Dorking Wanderers 2-1 Boreham Wood: Debutant Hollis is the hero for Wands

Dorking Wanderers shook off last weekend’s hammering at Gateshead by returning to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over Boreham Wood at Meadowbank.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 November 2023

By Dan Stobbart

DORKING W’DRS 2
Rutherford 26, Hollis 81

BOREHAM WOOD 1
Whelan 72
DORKING Wanderers shook off last weekend’s hammering at Gateshead by returning to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over Boreham Wood at Meadowbank.
Alfie Rutherford capitalised clinically on a loose pass out from the back to score his first goal following return from long term injury lay-off, putting Wanderers ahead midway through the first half.
Luke Garrard’s side responded well and carved out a number of chances to equalise, getting back on terms 20 minutes from time through Tom Whelan’s header.
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