Northern Premier League

WAFULA TURNS DAY AROUND

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 August 2024

By Rod Malcolm

ILKESTON TN 2
GAINSBOROUGH T 2
DEFENDER Jonathon Wafula’s day reflected the weather which turned from heavy rain to sunshine.
His overcast moment just before half-time when he scored an own goal by trying to halt the inevitable and keep out Dayle Southwell’s effort for Trinity.
Immediately after the break, Southwell netted but the referee ruled that Declan Howe was offside, a verdict which upset travelling fans in a match viewed by scouts from 11 Football League sides.
That let-off spurred the Derbyshire hosts and substitute Colin Daniel levelled with ...

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