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James Caton was given a start on the left side of midfield for the hosts as they began with a lone forward but it took just seven minutes for the opening goal to arrive as Jack Bainbridge moved on to Finlay Sinclair-Smith's return ball and advanced before poking a finish past Paul Cooper.
Four minutes later and the home side drew level in the most bizarre of circumstances. Keeper Cooper launched a long kick from hand which bounced off the dry surface meaning opposite number Bobby Jones could only palm the ball down from his goal line.
This story is from the April 28, 2024 edition of The Non-League Football Paper.
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