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NEW RACE CLAIMS AT POOLS RUIN FLEET’S DAY

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 March 2020

By Thomas Hannah

ALLEGATIONS of racism have once again been levied towards Hartlepool United after Ebbsfleet proved the party poopers at Victoria Park.
Gozie Ugwu’s penalty 15 minutes from time separated the sides but the day was marred by scenes at the final whistle as players from both sides squared up. Pools’ boss Dave Challinor was red carded along with Fleet’s Ayo Obileye.
One fan got onto the pitch to try and get at the opposition players as they goaded the home support in the Neale Cooper Stand.
Fleet boss Kevin Watson said: “I didn’t hear anything at...

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