Non-League Paper

CONSETT AFC 1 ATHERTON COLLS 1 ATHERTON WON 5-4 ON PENS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 September 2024

By Gary Welford

■ IT TOOK a penalty shootout to separate two sides who don’t have a win between them this season.
Atherton thought they’d taken the lead when Lewis Mansell headed in, but it was ruled out for a push, and the first half ended goalless. Ben Ramsey should have put Consett in front when clean through, but keeper Ellis Litherland made a vital save. Then Marc Costello’s shot was cleared off the line by Eden Bailey. New signing Ethan
Kershaw gave Colls the lead after 73 minutes with a dipping 25-yarder.
Consett levelled in the 94th minute through ...

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