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Martyrs’ blitz too much for the Boro

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 August 2018

MERTHYR TOWN 4 GOSPORT BOROUGH 2
By Anthony Hughes
MERTHYR ran out convincing winners over Gosport with the outcome rarely in doubt following a blistering 20-minute spell.
Merthyr were deservedly 3-1 up by the break after racing into a three-goal lead in the opening quarter.
Corey Jenkins got the first from close range on ten minutes befor Ian Traylor capitalised on a defensive mix-up to double Merthyr’s advantage six minutes later.
When Tom Meecham’s cross was headed in smartly by Kerry Morgan on 20 it looked like game over for Borough.
But, on 23 minutes they did get a lifelin...

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