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MARGATE 2 ASHFORD UNITED 4

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
4 January 2026

DIV 1 S.EAST
By Alan Anstice

■ ASHFORD’S Louis Col-hat-trick earned the away side three points at Hartsdown Park.
He got his first goal in the 28th minute, cutting inside to find the net. Gate’s equaliser was slightly fortunate when Ibrahim Olutade’s shot cannoned off an Ashford defender.
Olutade had a great chance after 51 minutes one on one with the keeper but put it wide. Minutes later Collins got his second. Olutade had another great chance seven minutes later but put it wide. Collins completed his hat-trick in the 79th minute. Gate kept plugging away...

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