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Victor’s the victor – and Eddie is too

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
20 March 2022

ST IVES TOWN 3 NUNEATON BOROUGH 2
By Nigel Howlett

A CRACKING game in which the lead changed hands three times eventually went the way of the Ives courtesy of a well-taken brace from substitute Victor Aiyelabola.
But the hosts have their 17-yearold Oxford United loanee keeper Eddie Brearey to thank for this vital win after pulling off at least four world-class saves, capped by a fantastic double save on 62 minutes to deny Luke Benbow and Ahmed Obeng Anyone expecting a cagey game between two sides teetering to close for comfort to the relegation zone quickly had those thoughts expelled ...

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