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Dog on pitch stops match for seven minutes

A match between Halesowen Town and Skelmersdale United in the Northern Premier League Premier Division was stopped for seven minutes because a dog ran on the field and could not be stopped.

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The beagle evaded tackles with the speed and guile of Lionel Messi with several attempts to get a hold of the dog failing. 

According to the BBC, the dog is owned by one of the players; Halesowen defender Asa Charlton. 

The match ended 1-0 to Halesowen. 

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