National League North

GRIT GIVES SAINTS LIFE IN RACE TO PLAY-OFFS

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 April 2017

By Neil Lees
FC UNITED 1 BRACKLEY T 2
BRACKLEY TOWN kept alive their slim hopes of a play-off spot with a gritty performance, beating FC United of Manchester.
The Saints scored through captain Gareth Dean and James Armson while Nathan Lowe netted FC United’s reply from the penalty spot midway through the second half.
The scoreline didn’t do justice to the visitors’ dominance.
Just after the halfhour mark, Brackley got their reward for the constant stream of crosses that were hitting the home penalty area.
United initially dealt with a dubiously awarded corner, but another ...

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