National League

STONES NO ANSWER TO BLUEBIRDS’ WILL TO WIN

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 December 2018

By Matt Wright

BARROWcontinued their revival with a hard-fought win against a new-look Maidstone United, but manager Ian Evatt was relieved a couple of late lapses didn’t prove costly.
After Tyler Smith rewarded the Bluebirds’ pressure by pouncing on an error by debutant Ross Worner, who otherwise had an excellent game, they looked to be scenting blood.
But after Dan Jones lunged in on Elliott Romain following a moment of sloppiness, a red card to left-back Rhys Norrington-Davies with six minutes to go suddenly set nerves jangling.
Evatt said: “The boys were outstanding...

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