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Basingstoke Town held to 1-1 draw at Boreham Wood

Friday, 26 August 2011 08:37 Ric Sumner

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Basingstoke Town started with the same 11 for the fourth game in a row for Monday night's game at Boreham Wood but could only managed the result they hadn't yet achieved this season, drawing 1-1.

Town took to the field in the home side's away strip after their kit got delayed on the M3 and nearly created the first opportunity when Wes Daly played a clever ball through to David Pratt. The midfielder's touch deserted him, however, and Pelly Ruddock was able to nip in and steal the ball...

Basingstoke Town slip to first defeat of the season

Sunday, 21 August 2011 21:32 Ric Sumner

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Basingstoke Town were made to pay for a Tim Sills missed penalty as newly promoted Sutton United ended their 100 per cent record this season with a 2-1 victory at the Camrose on Saturday.

After two consecutive wins, Dragons boss Frank Gray started with the same 11 that had served him well against Eastleigh and Weston-super-Mare. It was the visitors who started on the front foot, however, with Tony Taggart forcing a save from 'keeper Ashley Bayes in the first minute after cutting in...

Town's perfect start continues with win over Weston

Thursday, 18 August 2011 19:43 Ric Sumner

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Basingstoke Town's perfect start to the Blue Square South season continued with a 4-1 win over Weston-super-Mare at the Camrose on Tuesday night.

The victory made it two wins out of two for Frank Gray's side, who lie third in the league behind Dover and Woking on goal difference. Gray was able to name an unchanged side for the fixture, and there were only five minutes on the clock when Stuart Lake put the home side ahead.

The midfielder latched onto a clearance 25 yards out and his...

Sam-Yorke brace ensures perfect start for Dragons

Tuesday, 16 August 2011 14:21 Ric Sumner

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Basingstoke Town got their season off to a fine start with a 2-0 victory over Eastleigh at the Silverlake Stadium on Saturday.

It was the dragons’ best start to a season since Sergio Torres and Mark Peters bagged the goals against Dorchester in August 2005. Six years on it was Delano Sam-Yorke with two well-taken goals that ensured the points were secured for the away side.

Basingstoke, who had only won three of their previous 12 league games against the hosts, were much changed...

Basingstoke hold Reading XI to 2-2 draw

Thursday, 11 August 2011 18:59 Ric Sumner

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Basingstoke Town fans' hopes for the coming season received a timely boost after the Dragons held a Reading XI to a 2-2 at the Camrose on Saturday.

Striker Tim Sills and midfielder David Pratt scored the goals for the home side, who more than held their own against a young Reading team. Starting in a 4-2-3-1 formation, it was Sills who got Basingstoke up and running after just four minutes when he rose at the back post to head home a a cross from Toby Little on the left, the ball...

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