FA Trophy

PERFECT PENS LIFT PHOENIX…

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
6 September 2020

By John Lyons
DELIGHTED boss Paul Bryon admits there’s a real buzz around Phoenix Sports after they triumphed 11-10 on penalties in a nerve-shredding FA Cup shoot-out against Lancing.
The sides had played out a rip-roaring 3-3 draw in 90 minutes to take Tuesday’s extra preliminary round tie to spotkicks – and it turned into a classic.
Remarkably every single player, including both goalkeepers, scored in the shoot-out until Sports keeper Steve Phillips saved the last Lancing effort to seal a dramatic victory.
“Both benches were stunned by the quality of the penalties,...

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