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MERSTHAM 1 HERNE BAY 2

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 January 2026

DIV 1 S.EAST
By Tony Narther

■ HERNE BAY moved to within nine points of the play-offs and two behind Merstham after they won at the Hybrid Fitness Centre stadium.
All the goals came in the last 15 minutes of the first half as Blues took the lead just after the half-hour mark when Johan Caney-Bryan beat Rob Tolfrey.
Seven minutes later, the lead was doubled, Hamilton Antonio getting his first goal for the club.
The Moatsiders were given a lifelife deep in first-half stoppage time, however, when they were awarded a penalty.
Skipper Matt Drage took responsibility for the spot-...

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