FA Trophy

TOWN TAKE EIGHT-GOAL BONANZA

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 December 2023

CHIPPENHAM TN 5 GLOUCESTER CITY 3
By Wil Hulbert

THIS tasty West Country derby lived up to expectations with a fair smattering of players on both sides playing against their previous club.
The game was played in a competitive spirit and ended with referee Phillip Eddie sending off ex-Bluebirds and present Gloucester manager Mike Cook, who was had to jog across the pitch to jeers from the home crowd.
When Town went 3-0 up, the game seemed over but an incredible five goals in 15 minutes followed. Former Gloucester man Matt McClure gave the hosts the lead on nine minutes when he finis...

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