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NEW YEAR’S HONOURS EVEN AT THE DOLLY BLUES

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 January 2022

LANCASTER CITY 0 ATHERTON COLLS 0
By Phil Brennan

THE SPOILS were shared at the Giant Axe after a closely fought game.
The hosts dominated first-half possession but the visitors came closest to scoring.
In the first minute Marcus Cusani’s acrobatic effort from inside the box drifted just wide.
Lancaster defender Sam Bailey tested visiting keeper Luke Hutchinson with a 30-yard free kick, the young stopper saving well to his right.
During a good spell of Dolly Blues pressure, Nathan Reid sent a half volley over the bar.
Then a defensive lapse in the home ranks allowed Jack Lenehan...

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