Northern Premier League

SUB CAIRO A LATE LEVELLER

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 October 2025

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
BASFORD UNITED 2 RUGBY TOWN 2
By Callum Wright

SUPER sub Cairo Taylor’s late leveller for visiting Rugby Town denied Martin Carruthers a winning return to the Basford United dugout.
Owner Chris Munroe invited Carruthers, the Ambers’ director of football, to take over after Willis Francis stood down last Thursday.
And the hosts made a dream start when Jack Goodman scored inside five minutes, punishing Max Martin’s mistake.
A brilliant solo effort by Stan Anaebonam, who finished smartly after running clear from inside his own half, restored parity...

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