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PORTISHEAD TOWN 2 MELKSHAM TOWN 1

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 March 2026

DIV 1 SOUTH
By Graham Hardy

PORTISHEAD Town boosted their Southern League South Division promotion hopes with a hard-fought victory over Melksham Town at Bristol Road.
Despite the visitors striking first through Mark Cooper after 35 minutes, the Posset responded superbly. Jay Scott Murray levelled from the penalty spot just before half-time.
The momentum continued after the break, and Jamie Adams completed the turnaround with a well-taken finish after 54 minutes, sending the home crowd into frenzy. The result lifts Portishead to third place in the table, keeping them firmly in the ...

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