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Whitstable Town 3-2 Whitchurch Alport: Jamie Coyle eyes more for Oystermen

History-making Whitstable Town moved into the FA Vase semi-final for the first time ever as they came from behind to beat Whitchurch Alport.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 March 2025

Harvey Smith netted the winner for Whitstable Town in a comeback victory against Whitchurch Alport in the FA Trophy

By Tom Reeves

WHITSTABLE T 3
Sithole 20, Jeche 72, Smith 90

WHITCHURCH AL 2
Knowles 9, Bower 18

BAITED BREATH: Whitstable’s Harvey Smith, centre, tucks away the rebound from his own saved penalty for victory
PICTURE: Matt Bristow

History-making Whitstable Town moved into the FA Vase semi-finals for the first time ever as they came from behind to beat Whitchurch Alport.
A club-record 2,656 crowd saw the play-off chasing Southern Counties East League Premier Division Oystermen trail to early goals from Callum Knowles and Harry Bower – later sent off in injury time – only for striker Ronal...

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