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Leaders toppled by the Bards

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 April 2023

STRATFORD TN 1 COALVILLE TN 0
By Dave Lawrence

STRATFORD completed their great escape with victory over a Coalville side who slipped from top spot due after this defeat.
Former Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers midfielder Kyle Bennett scored the goal that kept them in the division early in the second half with central defensive pair Paul McCone and Jack Turner then putting in outstanding displays to keep the visitors out in the closing stages.
Stratford had a chance to open the scoring after just 25 seconds when Callum Ebanks turned his marker before charging in on goal only to drag his...

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