Army Footballers Let Two-Goal Lead Slip Against Aldershot U23s
The military team had a 3-1 lead, but ended up drawing the match, despite an impressive performance against Aldershot.
Julian Evans joined BFBS in 2001 as a radio presenter, broadcasting from a variety of locations including Gibraltar, Germany, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands. He later became a sports reporter for BFBS TV and radio. His highlights include covering Forces athletes in action at the Commonwealth Games, the buildup to Olympic and Paralympic Games and the inaugural Invictus Games.
The military team had a 3-1 lead, but ended up drawing the match, despite an impressive performance against Aldershot.
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