National League North

Action aplenty but no winner

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
3 September 2017

By Chris Philpotts
NUNEATON TOWN 2
ALFRETON TOWN 2
NUNEATON and Alfreton shared the spoils as there were once again four goals scored at the LDJ Solicitors Stadium. Back at home, the Boro followed on from where they left off in their 4-0 win over Leamington with a fast start against the Reds.
That urgency was rewarded with a goal after four minutes as Jordan Nicholson was in the right place at the right time to slam home the opener.
Their lead did not last long, however. The visitors levelled on 11 minutes when Chris Sharp broke free and slotted a calm finish past Dean Lyness.
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