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SHAFTESBURY 3 BIDEFORD AFC 3

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
30 March 2025

DIV 1 SOUTH
By Avril Lancaster

■ CONNOR COCKLIN rescued a crucial point for the Rockies with ten minutes of stoppage time gone after Bideford had come back from 2-0down to lead.
Toby Holmes finished well after five minutes and Luke Burbidge added the second in the 17th minute.
A good finish from Finn Roberts in the 25th minute put the Robins back in the game.
After a long delay for an injury to Shane Murphy, the game turned.
Scott Robinson levelled and Alexander Moyse finished a good move to put the visitors in front until Cocklin saved a point.
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