Non-League Paper

POINTS ARE SHARED IN A DOUR DRAW

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
24 August 2025

DIV 1 SOUTH
MELKSHAM TOWN 0 EXMOUTH TOWN 0
By Richard Nelsen

MELKSHAM and Exmouth may have battled out a number of exciting draws over the past few years, but a slower burner on a muggy and hot day resulted in the points being split.
Both the Wiltshire and Devon sides’ defences were on top throughout, with both Aaron Dearing and Adam Forster in the respective goals called upon, on different occasions to react well.
Ralph Graham had the pick of the chances, for the home side, bringing out some superb instinctive saves from Dearing.
Olly Mehew’s linking dart into the b...

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