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Johnson keeps his emotions in check

By Jon Palmer

GARY Johnson admitted he had to resist charging down the touchline and ‘doing a Conte’ after Cheltenham Town ended their goal drought to defeat ten-man Colchester United.
After four-and-a-half hours without Johnson’s men finding the net, Kevin Dawson headed in the opener after ten minutes from Jordan Cranston’s cross from the left, then added the second five minutes later – with Johnson close to emulating the Chelsea boss as the tension was lifted.
Colchester’s Sammie Szmodics pulled one back from the penalty spot midway through the first...

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