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MERSTHAM 2 HASSOCKS 1

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 March 2026

DIV 1 S.EAST
By James Barrett-Sterling

TWO late goals saw Merstham earn a hard-fought victory and break relegation-threatened Hassocks hearts.

The visitors took the lead after 13 minutes as a cross by ex-Moatsider Ben Shroll was headed against the bar by Harry Furnell, only for Max Davidson to sweep home the rebound.

The home side’s best chance in the first-half saw Louie Theophanous denied by a flying James Shaw save as the striker tried to loft the ball from distance.

Merstham continued to struggle breaking down the away side’s hard-working press, although Shaw was need...

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