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DAN’S THE MAN WITH BORO EYES ON SAFETY

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
6 April 2025

By Nick Wilson

BASINGSTOKE T 0
GOSPORT BORO 1
GOSPORT took a big step clear of the relegation battle as Dan Wooden’s goal early in the second half made the difference against Basingstoke and dropped their hosts further into the relegation scrap.
Basingstoke controlled much of the first half without creating many clear cut opportunities to score.
Jack Ball had the best of them, glancing a header across the face of goal at the near post from Josh Green’s corner while Billy Upton appeared to be hauled to the ground inside the Gosport box while attacking a free kick, alt...

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