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Swindon Town 4-7 Aldershot Town: Tommy’s top of the Shots after 11-goal thriller

Tommy Widdrington admitted he was as shocked as anyone after his Aldershot Town side produced the FA Cup’s standout performance of the weekend so far in this 11-goal thriller at the County Ground.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 November 2023

By Alex Crook

SWINDON TOWN 4
Kemp 75, 78, Austin 90+2, 90+5

ALDERSHOT TOWN 7
Barham 1, 4, 58, Stokes 9, Tolaj 45+3, 51, Harries 47 (pen)

DREAMLAND: Aldershot’s Cian Harries enjoys his penalty with the fans
Picture: Ian Morsman

SWINDON: Kinsella (for McEachran 41), Gray (for Shade 52), Clayton (for Minturn 52), Hart (for Brewitt 87), Hubbard (for Khan 87). Subs not used: Genesini, Obodo, Ward, Alston ALDERSHOT: Thomas (for Barham 61), Haigh (for Stokes 72), Willard (for Tolaj 72), Mullins (for Glover 85), Tetek (for Widdrington 86). Subs not used: Rowe, Turner, Sheik LINE-UPS Mahoney...

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