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Keepers find top form during busy stalemate

By Rob Hughes

GAINSBOROUGH moved into a play-off place after a hard-fought point against promotion rivals Warrington Rylands on home turf.
Both goalkeepers took the plaudits, David Robson producing heroics for the hosts, while Luke Pilling matched him for the visitors.
In a quiet first-half, Jordan Helliwell stung the palms of Pilling with a strike just inside the box.
Robson bravely blocked Harrison Wood’s effort after the winger nipped through in a tight space.
Ten minutes into the second-half, Javelle Clarke’s effort was denied by a diving Piling to his left.
A double...

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