Non-League Paper

Christie has final word for the Stags

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 April 2026

NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH IN ASSOCIATION WITH
AFC TOTTON 2 SALISBURY 1 By Ed Colman

AFC Totton edged a lively contest thanks to Christie Ward’s winner.
Salisbury made the stronger start, seeing more of the ball and dictating the early tempo.
However, the first clear opportunity fell to Totton when Declan Rose’s free-kick was headed back across goal by Tyler Cordner, with Ralph Vigrass denied by a goal-line clearance.
An enforced change saw Jake Grante replaced by Craig Tanner midway through the first half, before Totton opened the scoring in the 37th minute.
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