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SHEPPEY UNITED 1 AFC CROYDON ATH 0

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
13 April 2025

DIV 1 S.EAST
By Jon Longhurst

■ SHEPPEY United bought the game to Croydon in the first-half, but were unable to put away any of their chances due to poor finishing and a few fine saves from away goalkeeper Amadou Tangara.
The home side finally capitalised on their pressure five minutes into the second half when Gil Carvalho and Billy Bennett combined excellently on the left flank to give the former a chance to cross in a perfect ball into Billy Bennett, who finished well from the centre of the box. Buoyed by their lead, The Ites looked to turn the screw on the Rams, but were once ag...

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