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Non-league clash abandoned after side losing 8-0 reduced to six men – because FOUR didn’t come back out for second half

A NON-LEAGUE match was forced to be abandoned at half-time as FOUR players failed to come out for the second half. Paulsgrove would have had better Saturda's than their recent visit to Andover Town on the weekend. The visitors were…

By Henry Tomlinson · The Sun

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 7:42 PM

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A match between Andover Town and Paulsgrove was abandoned at 8-0 when Paulsgrove had fewer than seven players.
Paulsgrove trailed 7-0 at half-time and returned for the second half with only seven players.
An eighth Andover goal was followed by another player injury, prompting the referee to halt the game.

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A Hampshire Premier League Division One clash between Andover Town and Paulsgrove was abandoned at 8-0 after the visitors were left with fewer than seven players. Paulsgrove trailed 7-0 at half-time and returned to the pitch with only seven players. After Andover scored an eighth goal, another Paulsgrove player went down injured, forcing the referee to call off the match.

Andover manager Robbie Skeates labeled the event a complete farce and indicated the club would submit a report to the league. Paulsgrove stated on social media that the players were legitimately injured, while a Hampshire Premier Football League spokesperson confirmed an investigation is underway.

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Non-league clash abandoned after side losing 8-0 reduced to six men – because FOUR didn’t come back out for second half

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