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AFC Sudbury 1-5 Hereford: Osborne inspires Bulls to charge

Faltering Hereford were able to put their league woes behind them to score five against a Sudbury side with troubles of their own.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 November 2025

Sam Osborne celebrates after netting his third

By Peter Short

AFC SUDBURY 1
Lewis 19

HEREFORD 5
Williams 35, Osborne 41, 72, 79, Nto 90
Faltering Hereford were able to put their league woes behind them against a Sudbury side with troubles of their own.
Don’t let the scoreline take away from the efforts of the hosts, who troubled their loftier visitors, for whom loanee Sam Osborne’s hat-trick proved their downfall.
The opening period was played almost exclusively in the Sudbury half with Remaye Campbell unable to captialise on two early chances inside the box while Kyle Howkins’ effort from outside the area needed a yellow shirt to ...

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