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ALBION ARE FRUSTRATED BY DUFFUS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 November 2025

DIV 1 WEST
WITTON ALBION 1 BOOTLE 1
By Andy Simpson

BOOTLE had to settle for a draw at Witton Albion but will feel they might have collected maximum points.
Courtney Duffus stayed composed to claim an equaliser on 66 minutes before fluffing a simpler chance when he headed wide Jay Roberts’ cross.
The Bucks cursed again when Michael Simpson’s shot rattled the crossbar with time running out after goalkeeper Cam Terry parried sub Jack McGowan’s drive into his path.
Witton led at the interval thanks to Joe Duckworth’s twice-taken penalty; Tony Thompson save...

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