National League North

Hard-working Hoops hold up the Mariners

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 November 2025

MARINE 0 OXFORD CITY 0
By Tom Murphy

OXFORD CITY grabbed a hard-earned draw away to high-flying Marine.
It was the home side who dominated the first half as they looked to continue their fine run of good form.
A first Marine chance saw Finlay Sinclair-Smith find Charlie Jolley in the box but the debutant could only flick the ball into the keeper’s hands.
The number 17 came close again after a nicely worked counter-attack from the Mariners.
Bailey Marsden was able to thread the ball through to the striker who saw his effort palmed away before George Newell’s rebound w...

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