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Robins see red but just cling on

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 November 2024

By Terry Spracklen

BRACKNELL TN 1
DORCHESTER TN 1
BRACKNELL were left grateful for a home point after clinging on nerviously through six minutes of added time - five with only nine men after the dismissal of Anthony Cheshire for a last man challenge.
The Robins had already been reduced to ten when George Knight was sent off on 70 minutes after receiving a second caution, but at that stage they were leading thanks to Joel Rollison’s lightning drive into the far corner after 17th minute.
Early play was even before Sam Ashton fired over from 25 yards for the Robins who fielded...

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