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WILLAND ROVERS 3 HARTPURY 2

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 October 2025

DIV 1 SOUTH
By Leon Brookes

■ REECE Shanley bagged a dramatic late winner as Willand snatched the points in a five-goal thriller.
The hosts took the lead in the 21st minute with a half-volley from right-back Josh Searle who was able to smash his shot in from long range with the outside of his right boot.
Immediately after the break, Harvey Dorothy made it 2-0 as he slotted a shot past keeper Ryan Smallwood, before Hartpury’s Louis Manning pulled one back as a cross turned shot hit a post and went in.
Hartpury then won a penalty in the 84th minute which was converted cleanl...

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