National League North

Blues slip up in play-off push

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 February 2024

By Neil Turner

CHESTER 1
SPENNYMOOR T 1
FINLEY SHRIMPTON levelled for Spennymoor in first-half stoppage time to cancel out Christian Norton’s opener.
Both sides lacked creativity, and as such neither keeper was seriously tested, apart from the moves that led to the brace of goals.
Chester had the few early chances that evolved, Elliott Whitehouse fired over from 18 yards, then Tom Peers curled an effort from 15 yards wide of the upright.
After 28 minutes Chester took the lead. Iwan Murray fed George Glendon, the midfielder’s goalbound effort saw Brad James parry stra...

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