Northern Premier League

WHITBY TOWN 1 HEDNESFORD 0

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 April 2017

By Andrew Snaith
DALE HOPSON’S drive from distance was the sole piece of magic in a dour encounter on the North Yorkshire coast on the final day of the season.
The midfielder’s 31st goal of the season ensured a sixthplace finish for Whitby, their best effort in ten years in the division.
It also signalled a marked improvement after four last-day relegation escapes in that time.
Hednesford skipper Tom Thorley fired narrowly over early on.
Danny Glover then headed against the crossbar and Shane Bland did well to tip over Bradley Peace- McDonald’s nodded follow-up at pointbla...

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