FA Trophy

Aldridge hits the target for the Bricks

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 October 2025

By Oliver Deed

HADLEY 2
DARTFORD 1
A SUPERB Finley Aldridge strike completed a turnaround for Hadley as they sprung a surprise to beat Dartford.
In difficult conditions, the Pitching In Isthmian Premier Division Darts opened the scoring just 11 minutes in.
Winger Olly Box picked up the ball on the edge of the box, cut inside onto his right foot and curled the ball beyond goalkeeper Charlie Taylor to put the visitors in the driving seat.
Hadley’s Billy Hayes almost drew the hosts level on half-time but Jonny Henly saved well to preserve the visitors’ lead.
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