Isthmian League Premier

Bishop’s Stortford warned they are back to square one

Steve Smith says Bishop’s Stortford can’t dine out on last season anymore – but he’s convinced the players are hungry to be in the promotion mix again.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
7 August 2022

By Matt Badcock
Isthmian Premier Division

SO CLOSE: Bishop’s Stortford were denied promotion at the death last season

STEVE SMITH says Bishop’s Stortford can’t dine out on last season anymore – but he’s convinced the players are hungry to be in the promotion mix again.
The Blues enjoyed a memorable campaign last term as they finished second behind Worthing in the Isthmian Premier and set club records of 12 clean sheets on the bounce.
But extra-time defeat to Cheshunt in the play-off semi-final saw Smith’s side miss out on promotion back to Step 2.
And the boss says they’re itching to g...

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