Non-League Paper

Dickson is back with a bang

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 August 2025

By Mark Hunt

CRAY WANDS 2
CANVEY ISLAND 0
CRAY WANDERERS opened the season with victory against Canvey Island at Flamingo Park. Cray had the edge after a close opening with Findlay Dorrell having a half-chance for Canvey and Josh Williams and Ashley Nzala close for the Wands.
Cray took the lead on 25 minutes when when from a free-kick Josh Williams ball into the box was flicked towards goal by Tom Bonner and Chris Dickson, who re-signed for club this week, netted from close range.
Canvey had a good spell and Elliott Ronto saw a shot held, Findlay Dorrell’s cross was headed ...

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