MONTEL HANDS BLUES A LIFELINE
The Non-League Football Paper|December 29, 2024
MONTEL McKenzie scored the only goal as Billericay Town edged to a hard-fought victory over league leaders Dover Athletic to cut their advantage at the top to four points.
Stuart Francis
MONTEL HANDS BLUES A LIFELINE

DOVER ATH 0

BILLERICAY T 1
McKenize 45+1

Defender McKenzie struck in a match between two free-scoring and title-chasing sides when, for once, defences were on top.

Billericay boss Gary McCann said: “We’re still four points shy of where we want to be. The pursuit continues.

“We knew the need for three points was greater for us than for them. We knew it would have an impact on both of our seasons.

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