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MAGIC MATT PUTS ON THE GLOSS FOR SHRIMPERS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 December 2021

MAGIC MATT

By Chris Phillips

SOUTHEND UTD 2
Dalby 41, Dennis 74

DORKING W’DRS 1
Rutherford 5
A STUNNING second half goal from substitute Matt Dennis was enough to help Southend United edge past Dorking Wanderers in the Shrimpers’ first ever FA Trophy fixture.
Dennis, on loan from Norwich City, netted a brilliant effort from long range after Southend striker Sam Dalby had earlier cancelled out an opener from Alfie Rutherford at Roots Hall.
Both sides also failed to score from the penalty spot with the Shrimpers top scorer Rhys Murphy firing over in the first half and Billy-Joe Tayl...

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