Non-League Paper

Ricay rally to win a thriller

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 April 2026

By Mark Hunt

BILLERICAY Town made it 14 wins from 15 games to move up to third in the table – but they had to do it the hard way coming back from 3-1 down with 16 minutes to level and then win the match through Frankie Merrifield’s close-range finish in the fourth minute of time added on.
Cray themselves had won their last three and began the game the way
CRAY W’DERERS 3
BILLERICAY TN 4
they left off going in front in the opening minute – Alex Hernandez heading home his 18th goal of the season.
The Wands were potent up front and went 2-0up before the h...

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