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Holmes and Cowley give Ives a headache

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 January 2026

ST IVES TOWN 0 HALESOWEN TOWN 4
By Nigel Howlett

THE play-off chasing Yeltz extended their winning run to four games as their pace and commitment blew away a rusty Ives on their own patch.
Two weeks without a game certainly showed on the hosts in the early stages as they were regularly caught in possession, or unable to find team mates with their passes.
The pacy strike pairing of Fin Holmes and Jason Cowley caused Ives problems throughout although the hosts managed to survive until 33rd minute when Cowley capitalised on a Gibou Njie error to go clear.
Keeper Ollie Taylor did well ...

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