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JESSE’S GOAL SEALS SPOT IN PLAY-OFFS FOR MILLERS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 April 2026

ST ALBANS CITY 0 AVELEY 1

By Jake Ellacott

AVELEY secured their place in the Isthmian League play-offs with victory at Clarence Park.
The visitors started well and Jesse Nwabueze had a low strike saved by Sam Donkin after bursting clear down the right inside the first 15 minutes.
Shortly after, a foul on Jasper Mather saw St Albans awarded a free-kick. Midfielder Alex Dyer stepped up and sent the resulting set-piece inches over the bar.
The home side continued to cause problems for Aveley and with 40 minutes on the clock, debutant goalkeeper Charlie Turner made a smart reaction save to...

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