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BEARS’ HERO KEEPER DAVE NOW A PART OF HISTORY!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 March 2023

Shootout hero is toast of the town
By Richard Scott

CONGLETON TOWN 1
Needham 11

BURY AFC 1
Hunt 15
Congleton Town won 5-4 on pens

WE’RE ON OUR WAY: Congleton Town’s players and fans celebrate victory
PICTURE: Judie Tingle

CONGLETON Town goalkeeper Dave Parton was the Congleton Town penalty shootout hero as the Bears defeated FA Vase favourites Bury AFC to progress to the semi-finals for the first time.
Parton guessed right to save Harry Brazel’s penalty, which allowed Lewis Short to step up and spark mass celebrations.
Congleton took the lead in the ...

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