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Hungerford stay in the pack




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All of their rivals were on the winning trail, including Gosport at home to runaway leaders Bideford, while Poole, North Leigh, Sholing and Paulton all pocketed win bonuses to keep the pot boiling over at the top.
Hungerford led with the only goal of the first half when Reece Fleet was first to react after Mark Draycott had headed down a Diak John cross.
Hungerford had been threatened a couple of times, notably when Ben Haseley set off on a solo run that took him through the defence and around goalkeeper Chay Morris, only to run out of space before he could the ball home. But the midlanders got back on terms within five minutes of the second half getting under way when Brendan Kelly drilled a free kick under Morris fro
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m just outside the area.
Jon Boardman had a header disallowed while Halesowen had assistant manager Paul Tomlinson dismissed form the dug-out for dissent before Hungerford regained the lead in the 76th minute, Fleet’s shot coming back for substitute Joe McClellan to poach the goal.
And the visitors made sure of the points in the closing stages when Harry Goodger was on hand to score after goalkeeper Evans had denied both McClellan and Sam Hamilton.
Hungerford now find themselves lodged in fifth place - the final play-off spot - with three games to play and looking likely to face away trips in the end of season repechage.



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