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Crusaders cruise in at Bulpit Lane

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 February 2025

HUNGERFORD TOWN 2 BASINGSTOKE TOWN 1
By Martyn Leach

A SECOND-HALF header by Hungerford centre-back Luke Softley secured the three points in a real battle at Bulpit Lane.
Hungerford gave a debut to Swindon loanee keeper Redman Evans but the debutant had little to do.
The hosts took the lead in the first 10 minutes when Louis McGrory converted a penalty past Basingstoke keeper Simon Grant.
The game continued with a battle on a soaking pitch that lacked real quality.
Kyle Tooze and Jose Marquez were bright up top for the hosts and created chances, but all well delt with relative eas...

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