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HORLOCK HAS A NIGHTMARE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 October 2025

By Steve Chapman

CRAY VALLEY PM 1 BERKHAMSTED 0
A SOLITARY own goal proved decisive as Berkhamsted bowed out following a defeat to Valley at a blustery Arctic Stadium.
The breakthrough came in the 34th minute when under no pressure, James Gurteen played a routine pass back to goalkeeper Charlie Horlock, who misjudged the ball as it rolled under his foot and into the net despite his desperate attempt to recover.
Valley nearly doubled their lead before the interval when Barney Williams struck the crossbar directly from a corner as the hosts went into half-time with a slender advantag...

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