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Sutton United 1-1 Braintree Town: Iron show strength to damage U’s play-off bid

It was honours even at the VBS Community Stadium as Braintree Town earned a point against Sutton United in the National League.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 February 2025

Eduino Vaz

By Tony Dolbear

SUTTON UNITED 1
Coley 54

BRAINTREE TN 1
Akinde 57
It was honours even at the VBS Community Stadium as Braintree Town earned a point against Sutton United in the National League.
Experienced striker John Akinde took advantage of some poor Sutton defending to equalise within three minutes of Josh Coley giving the home side the lead.
It was a result that delighted Braintree manager Steve Pitt, who saw his side recover from a late collapse against Wealdstone in midweek.
“Considering the disappointment of Wednesday, when we were in control of the game for 73 minutes and ended u...

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