Non-League Paper

‘MYSTERY’ WALK-OUT NOT DUE TO WELLS

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 March 2017

By Robin Jones
TUNBRIDGE Wells have been cleared on any wrongdoing in a “mystery” abandonment of a Southern Counties East Premier game with three minutes to go.
Tunbridge were leading 1-0 against visitors Croydon at Culverden Stadium on September 27 when referee John Nazari suddenly blew his whistle and walked off the pitch to the astonishment of bemused players, officials and supporters.
Mr Nazari, who is of Iranian origin, gave no explanation for his action, and left the ground, but in his report to the Kent FA, he claimed he had been abused by a spectator.
Tunbridge Wells wer...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Related TopicsCroydon Football Premium Tunbridge Wells

Read our latest news on any of these social networks!

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in Non-League Paper

Scunthorpe United 1-2 Horsham: Hornets boss so proud of shock win

Dom Di Paola branded his Horsham side “phenomenal” as they came from behind to make history at National League high-flyers Scunthorpe.
Chatham Town 0-1 Southend United: Chat’s it for amazing run

Chatham's FA Trophy run came to a heartbreaking end, edged out by National League Southend despite a heroic display.
FRANK LEADS LEWES MERRI DANCE IN TOWN WIN

By Ben Mapp BILLERICAY TN 3 LEWES 0 A SECOND goal in a week for Frankie Merrifield capped another impressive afternoon for Billericay as they cruised to a fifth consecutive league victory with a win over Lewes. The Blues could have been out of sight inside the opening seven minutes...
GRAY PARTS AT COLLIERS

By Neil Harvey COACHES Marc Ellison and Karl Ross have taken interim charge of Ashington following the departure of manager Nick Gray by mutual agreement. Gray took charge of the Colliers in October 2024 and guided the club to safety in the NPL East last season, finishing 16th. A club...