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WRAY TO RESCUE AS GREENS MISS OUT

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
31 December 2023

DIV 1 NORTH
GORLESTON 0 HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS 0
By David Hardy

GORLESTON had the majority of the early possession and Luke Johnson was denied an opening goal by a fine, flying save from Swifts keeper Tom Wray in the 20th minute.
Five minutes later Heybridge thought they had scored, only to be denied by an offside flag.
Ten minutes into the second half Joe Jefford thought he had headed Gorleston in front, but the goal was ruled out by the referee for a push on the goalkeeper.
On the hour, Kieran Higgs appeared to be tripped in the penalty area, but the referee ignored Gorleston appeals....

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