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GILLS OWE IT TO SAVIOUR HOLY

By Nick Bull

DUEL: Hartlepools’ Mark Kitching wins the ball Inset, Luke James of Hartlepool battles with Gabriel Zakuani

STEVE Lovell said his Gillingham side were out-thought by Hartlepool as a stubborn defensive display earned the National League side a replay.
Disappointed Lovell said the visitors won the “battle of wit” as they nullified any threat from his team. “They did their jobs better to get a 0-0 and they got that. It’s hard to but they’ll want to in the replay, so it’ll be an open game. I think that will suit us better. “I&rs...

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