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Yeovil Town 2-0 Southend United: Shrimpers left to rue slow start

TWO goals in the opening eight minutes ensured Yeovil Town won their third league match in a row for the first time since November and saw them leapfrog Southend United in the process.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 March 2022

By Sheridan Robins

YEOVIL TOWN 2
Reid 4, Knowles 8

SOUTHEND UTD 0
TWO goals in the opening eight minutes ensured Yeovil Town won their third league match in a row for the first time since November and saw them leapfrog Southend United in the process.
In-form Reuben Reid took just over three minutes to break the deadlock and when Tom Knowles doubled the advantage four minutes later, the Glovers were in cruise control.
And in proved to be a lead they never relinquished as Darren Sarll’s men comfortably held on.
“We have picked up some momentum and young players have to go through trial and ...

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