Northern Premier League

BRILLIANT BUCCI BOOSTS BLUES!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 February 2025

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
LONG EATON U 3 Taylor 22, 27, Bucci 5 CORBY TOWN 2 McAuley 5, Toll 53
By Mark Andrews

GIANLUCA Bucci scored a crucial goal to secure Long Eaton United a vital win in their playoff battle against Corby Town.
The defender was positioned perfectly at the back post to meet Liam Loughlan’s corner from the right after 58 minutes.
The Blues, bruised by a 7-0thrashing in the return leg, might have feared the worst after the Steelmen took the lead early through captain Rory McAuley who followed up to score after goalkeeper Lewis King had parried away a Danny Gordon free...

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