Non-League Paper

NO DRAMA AS MAHER’S SHRIMPERS POWER ON

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 October 2025

By Jason Creasey

SOUTHEND U 4
Spasov 20, 37, Goodliffe 27, Walker 83

FOLKESTONE I 1
Pigott 74
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher was pleased with his side’s performance as they saw off brave Step 3 side Folkestone Invicta.
A brace from Slavi Spasov and a Ben Goodliffe header – all in the first half – set the Shrimpers on their way before Joe Pigott pulled a goal back for Invicta 16 minutes from time.
But Josh Walker still had time to add a fourth, leaving manager Maher happy with how his Shrimpers disposed of tricky opponents.
“It was convincing in t...

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