FA Cup

MERSTHAM 3 STEYNING TOWN 1

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 August 2026

ISTHMIAN STH EAST
By James Barrett-Sterling

THREE second-half goals ensured Merstham a first victory of the league season against a spirited Steyning side.
The visitors almost opened the scoring early on but Sam Forbes-Parker’s header was tipped over by Rob Tolfrey.
But after the break, the goals started flowing for the home side when Gil Carvalho headed in Olu Lawal’s cross after 52 minutes.
Louie Theophanous jinked his way round keeper Alfie Mansell ten minutes later to walk in Merstham’s second.
And Carvalho was at it again after 70 minutes, this time head...

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