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MCCARTHY USES HEAD TO CLOSE THE GATE

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 October 2025

DIV 1 S.EAST
By Alan Anstice

MARGATE 0 AFC CROYDON 1 McCarthy 52
ly Harrison Hatfull whipped in a superb cross which found the head of Sam Blackman, whose effort drifted narrowly wide.
Blackman’s evening ended after the half-hour mark following a heavy challenge – the Croydon player earning a yellow card – before Ben Greenhalgh forced a fine save from the visiting keeper with a fierce drive in the 36th minute.
Despite the swirling wind, Margate continued to press,
MAC MAGIC: Cian McCarthy (second right) is mobbed after scoring for Croydon

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