HEROIC PURCELL IS URCHINS’ STAR

By Alan Marsh
HERTFORD TOWN 1 AFC HORNCHURCH 2

HAVE THAT: Hornchurch celebrate their clinching second goal.
PICTURE: TGSPHOTO

GEORGE Purcell scored a dramatic late winner as AFC Hornchurch came from behind to knock 10-man Hertford Town out of the FA Cup.
Tyler Hatherly’s penalty had put the hosts ahead after 20 minutes, a goal to ease the nerves.
But Hornchurch battled back after the break and stunned the hosts through Leon McKenzie’s equaliser early into the second half.
Hertford’s control of the match relented and, when Hatherly was sent off, the momentum was firmly w...

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