Championship

DUNKLEY: I’LL NOT BE FAZED BY MEMORIES OF OWN GOAL

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The Football League Paper Team
2 April 2017

CHECKATRADE TROPHY FINAL:COCOVENTRY CITY v OXFORD UNITED
By Chris Dunlavy

HUNGRY: Chey Dunkley, right, on defensive duties for the U’s

EVERY player dreams of scoring at Wembley. Unfortunately for Chey Dunkley, his big moment came at the wrong end.
Twelve months ago, in this very fixture, the Oxford centreback leapt to clear a Bar nsley cross, only to spear a header straight into his own net.
It proved the first of three goals in 20 harrowing minutes as the Tykes tur ned a 1-0 halftime deficit into a 3-2 victory, leaving Michael Appleton’s U’s bereft.
Yet, as Dunkley &nd...

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