FA Trophy

BLUES’ HOPE-SJUST INCREASED

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
7 September 2025

GRAYS ATHLETIC 2 MK IRISH 1
By Stewart Goshawk

THIS game was more comfortable for Grays than the scoreline suggests, but MK Irish, making their debut in the competition, put bodies on the line to repel a host of chances for the home side.
Harry Hope had a great early opportunity for Grays, but visiting keeper Tom Ladyman made a fine save.
It took a penalty to break the deadlock when Jayden Silcott-Brown was downed in the six-yard box and Callum Fitzer converted.
But Irish hit back immediately when Clinton Zawe’s cross was finished by Owen Brooks.
Grays continued to dominat...

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