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BRANTHAM ATH 0 TAKELEY 0

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 January 2026

DIV 1 NORTH
By Simon Hogg

■ BRANTHAM ATHLETIC picked up just their third point of the season as they held Takeley to a hard-fought draw. In a scrappy contest, both sides showed plenty of endeavour but struggled to find the quality needed in the final third in a well-fought but disappointing first half.
Chances were created at either end, often from set pieces or hopeful deliveries, yet clear-cut openings were at a premium.
Brantham dug deep throughout and matched their visitors for work rate, earning a share of the spoils through determination and organisation. Goalkeep...

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