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KHUMBENI CAPITALISES ON CLARK’S REF MISERY

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
30 August 2026

HARTLEPOOL U 0
EASTLEIGH 1
Khumbeni 90+7
EASTELIGH boss Matt Gray declared himself delighted after Nelson Khumbeni’s last-gasp goal gave his side a dramatic three points against Hartlepool United on a controversial night at Victoria Park.
The two sides both created one golden opportunity to open the scoring during the first half as Pools striker Will Harris was denied by the legs of Spitfires keeper Nick Townsend before Aaron Blair saw a goalbound effort cleared from the goal-line by Brooklyn Ilunga.
There was a flashpoint before half-time when hosts full-back Neo Ecclest...

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