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Mlambo downs the Hawks

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 March 2025

HAVANT & W 0 WINCHESTER C 1
By Josh Verroken

A WINCHESTER City smash and grab at Westleigh Park boosted their survival hopes while denting their opponents’ play-off chances.
Sub Simbarashe Mlambo’s goal in the 80th minute saw the visitors claim the points. The Hawks were on top for most of the match with chance after chance but goalkeeper Luke Cairney and defence always had a reply.
The best chance of the first period came right on the interval as Maloney struck both posts with an excellent effort from the edge of the area. Harvey Bradbury’s follow-up appeare...

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