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BRIXHAM 1 SHAFTESBURY 5

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 August 2025

DIV 1 SOUTH
By Edward Colman

■ TOBIAS Holmes netted a hat-trick as Shaftesbury swept aside Brixham AFC at the MoreSeaFood Ground.
Holmes broke the deadlock after just 11 minutes, and Harry Baker quickly doubled the visitors’ lead with a well-taken goal.
Holmes continued to lead the line impressively and added his second of the afternoon in the 36th minute, giving Shaftesbury a 3-0 lead at the break.
Five minutes into the second half, Jim Milligan’s side made it four thanks to some excellent work from Santos. Holmes then completed his hat-trick in the 65th minut...

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