National League North

WILL DELIGHTS HIS GAFFER

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 February 2024

By Chris Sumpter

SCUNTHORPE U 1
ALFRETON TN 0
WILL EVANS headed a stoppage-time winner as Scunthorpe Unied left it late to secure a much-needed first victory in five matches.
The centre-back timed his run to the back post perfectly to meet a corner in the fifth of nine added minutes. The goal ensured a happy end to what was an often frustrating afternoon for the hosts – who were exasperated by Alfreton’s intent to slow the game down from the first whistle. “In the first half we were miles off where we wanted to be – it was tetchy and cagey – and ...

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