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McCOOTIE IN NICK OF TIME

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 February 2025

DIV 1 SOUTH
CRIBBS 1 YATE TOWN 4
By Nick Veale

YATE Town enjoyed a win at local rivals Cribbs FC to secure the local bragging rights.
Despite defeat, the hosts started the game brightly.
And they were ahead when Joseph Davis hooked the ball into an empty net after Yate stopper Joe Thomas came off his line.
The visitors rallied and were soon enjoying the majority of the possession.
But despite their dominance, Yate to be patient, with their equaliser not arriving until the 47 minute when Nick McCootie levelled from close range. Just five minutes later, the visitors took the lead w...

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