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SUPER-SUB BALMER TO THE RESCUE!

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 August 2025

DIV 1 SOUTH
WINCHESTER C 2 HARTPURY 1
By Malcolm Clarke

SUB Ollie Balmer struck twice off the bench as Winchester came from behind to beat Hartpury.
The hosts trailed 1-0at the interval following a goal by Akai Bonnick who took advantage of hesitancy in the City defence late in the half.
Billy Osborn also hit the bar for Hartpury as they went close again.
Winchester made two substitutions early after the break with Balmer and Jamie Barron entering the fray.
Balmer then went on to grab a winning double, in the 61st and 72nd minutes, the second after good play by Winchester captain...

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