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EAST GRINSTEAD 2 MERSTHAM 4

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 November 2025

DIV 1 S.EAST
By Brian McCorquodale

■ A brace from winger Finlay Johnson ensured three points for Merstham against bottom-of-the-table East Grinstead.
Merstham went ahead after 15 minutes when Abdulahi Abdulazeez latched onto a long pass and slotted past Daniel O’Donovan.
They made it two after 22 minutes when Johnson scored from a tight angle after O’Donavan slipped.
Grinstead were much more aggressive in the second half, but when Johnson scored after 64 minutes from the edge of the box it looked like game over. Grinstead rallied though. Ben Shrill converted into his...

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