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SHAFTESBURY 2 THATCHAM TOWN 1

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
29 December 2024

DIV 1 SOUTH
By Avril Lancaster

TEN-man Shaftesbury won this tense encoun- ter when a Toby Bailey corner went straight in with Brett Pitman putting pressure on Kingfishers keeper James Sharlott in the 5ist minute.
Remus Nixon opened the scoring with a smart turn and finish after seven minutes.
Thatcham Town then lev- elled when Harvey Flippance finished well and really ap- plied some pressure with Kyle Daniel Spray impressive creating problems.
Ronan Moore saw red for a foul preventing the visitors from a clear scoring chance just before half-time. Shane Murphy made a number of good s...

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