Nathan Peprah-Annan

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Defender's absence down to 'illness'

by Howard Milton

Dorchester Town defender Nathan Peprah-Annan says illness forced his unexpected absence from Saturday's FA Trophy draw with Worthing.

Magpies' director of football Shaun Brooks says Peprah-Annan has left the club but the player claimed he had been told to stay away while he recovered from a bout of flu.

The 19-year-old said: "I have been very poorly for the past two weeks and tried to carry on training and playing.

"But it came to the awareness of the gaffer and the physio and it was thought it was best for me to stay at home and recover.

"It is very stubborn flu, a risk to others, so I am on antibiotics."

Peprah-Annan believes the team will start getting results and move up the Blue Square South league table soon - despite the loss of star midfielder Charlie Henry to Havant & Waterlooville last week.

"We all know what a good talent Charlie is and it is a blow to see him go but that is football for you," said Peprah-Annan.

"Results have not gone the club's way but when you look at performances, sometimes you need that luck.

"But the team are a bunch of young lads who are gelling together well and all working hard in training.

"The lads have the backing of the manager, chairman and fans."

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