Northern Premier League

Jack gets his luck from outside the box

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
31 March 2019

By Pat Nixon
GRANTHAM TOWN 1 WITTON ALBION 0
JACK McGovern scored the only goal of the game as Grantham eased their relegation worries with a narrow win over Witton.
Witton had a great chance to take the lead in the opening minute but Rob Hopley couldn’t get the ball from under his feet from five yards.
Grantham were awarded a penalty on four minutes when Chris Dawson was brought down in the box but Witton keeper Greg Hall saved Shane Benjamin’s spot kick.
Billy Smart headed over for Witton when well placed but the half ended goalless.
Grantham began the second half on the attac...

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