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TEN-MAN MAGPIES HOLD ON TO WIN

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
13 August 2017

By David Emes
WIMBORNE TOWN 3
BISHOP’S CLEEVE 1
TEN-MAN Wimborne Town showed guts to hold on for victory in an intense match with Bishop’s Cleeve.
Leading 2-1 at half-time, they scored a decisive third on the hour-mark to deservedly take the points.
The home side initially led after 11 minutes when Luke Holmes cleverly played Toby Holmes through, and the striker confidently beat the keeper.
Ten minutes later, Holmes’ corner found Matt Oldring with space to find the net.
Cleeve responded before the interval as Billy Maybury conceded a penalty and was sent off, allowing Jack...

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