Non-League Paper

PHILLIPS POUNCES FOR THE DOCKERS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 August 2025

TILBURY 1 DUNSTABLE TOWN 0
By Mason Hutchinson

DARREN Phillips’ first-half header was enough for Tilbury to see off AFC Dunstable.
The Dockers took the lead after 40 minutes when Max Appauh shifted the ball out of his feet on the right wing and sent in a delightful cross to the back stick. Darren Phillips was the man waiting, and he fired his header past Matthew Bonsu.
Tilbury managed to put the ball in the net again as Lester Ward’s free-kick delivery set up Luke Reeve to head home. However, the celebrations were cut short by the offside flag. The hosts would once aga...

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