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Upstart Crows lose to Bards

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 February 2025

By David Lawrence

STRATFORD TN 3
ROYSTON TOWN 0
STRATFORD TOWN stormed to a convincing victory thanks to a three-goal blast in the second half.
But they had to do it with central defender and captain Paul McCone between the sticks for more than an hour after keeper Jake Weaver had to be helped from the pitch following a collision with Crows striker Eduard Toiny-Pendred.
The hosts started strongly with Alex Williams having an effort blocked by Royston keeper Jamie Head, while Weaver had to push a long-range Josh Coldicott-Stevens strike over the bar. Weaver was injured midway throu...

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