FA Vase

SECOND HALF BIGG SHOW!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
22 October 2017

By David Ballheimer

CLINCHER: Lee Northfield scores Biggleswade’s second goal after Pat McCafferty headed home the opening goal.
PICTURE: Andy Nunn

BASILDON UNITED 0 BIGGLESWADE 2
McCafferty 55, Northfield 81

BIGGLESWADE used conditions better than their hosts Basildon United and thoroughly deserved their FA Vase victory.
The first half was rather scrappy with few clear-cut chances as both teams struggled to deal with a difficult wind but Biggleswade scored twice in the second half to seal progression.
A delighted Biggleswade joint manager David Northfield, told The NLP: &ldq...

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