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Manager Danny Searle felt Ebbsfleet were the better team for large spells of their National League draw with in-form Southend on Good Friday. Substitute Dominic Poleon struck less than 10 minutes after coming on in front of a bumper crowd at Stonebridge Road after forward Harry Cardwell had flicked home his 17th league goal of the season for Kevin Maher’s Shrimpers in the first half. Searle, whose troops are now four points clear of the relegation zone., said: “They’re a really good side. You can see their quality. “Their bench is strong and there’s a certain amount of players that weren’t eve…

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