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AFC Stoneham 3-1 Hallen: Purps power on to seal final date

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 April 2026

By Cliff Pledge

AFC Stoneham are off to Wembley for the first time in their history after securing a 6-1aggregate victory over Hallen in this FA Vase semi-final.
Captain Alex Welch scored twice in the first half and came agonisingly close to a completing a hat trick in added time.
Forward Tyrell Sampson completed the tally for the hosts midway through the second half.
Hallen, who gave a much better performance than in the home leg, got on the scoresheet with a consolation through Sam Deuchars.
Stoneham boss James Phillips said: “It’s an incredible feeling, I’m incredibly proud of the grou...

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