Northern Premier League

Dabbers rescued by last-gasp Joel

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 April 2022

NANTWICH TOWN 2 ATHERTON COLLIERIES 2
By Liam Price

AN INJURY-TIME goal secured a dramatic point for Nantwich Town in an entertaining draw against Atherton Collieries at the Optimum Pay Stadium.
The four goals were scored by only two players, and it was Joel Stair who opened the scoring for the Dabbers after 15 minutes.
He headed in a Matt Bell corner unmarked as the Dabbers looked to make it six home wins in a row.
But the game lost a lot of momentum after that, other than a couple of nervous moments in windy conditions for Nantwich goalkeeper Matty Gould.
The second half brought plen...

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