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Keeper Ben has nerves of Steel

Ben Townsend found himself an unusual but crucial role for Stocksbridge Park Steels in their most recent FA Trophy tie; goal scorer, instead of shot-stopper.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
29 September 2024

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ISUZU FA TROPHY PREVIEW
By Andrew Simpson

BEN Townsend found himself an unusual but crucial role for Stocksbridge Park Steels in their most recent FA Trophy tie; goal scorer, instead of shot-stopper.
The Steels’ goalkeeper converted the decisive spot-kick in a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Wythenshawe Town to clinch a place in the third qualifying round.
“I live for penalties!” he told The NLP. “As soon as it got that far, I fancied us to win.”
Steels trailed 2-0 entering the game’s closing stages before goals from Jack Haslam and Elliot Owen – the latter in the fifth minute of ...

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