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FINLAY SAVES DAY FOR RUSHDEN

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 April 2017

AFC RUSHDEN 1 NEWCASTLE T 0
By Paul Judd
RETURNING centre-half Liam Dolman and restored keeper Matt Finlay were Diamonds’ heroes in this vital win that pushes them back into the play-off places.
Diamonds dominated early but Finlay made a vital save to deny a Lee Cropper curler and an even more vital penalty save to deny Daniel Cocks.
Diamonds upped the tempo in the second half before the decisive moment came in the 64th minute.
A near-post corner found Dolman who headed powerfully across goal.
Diamonds threatened a second but Newcastle came close to a dramatic equaliser with a minute ...

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