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Maidenhead United 1-0 FC Halifax Town: Ferdy’s on the mark as Magpies march on

Kane Ferdinand’s firsthalf strike made it back-to-back victories for Maidenhead United – but they also had goalkeeper Craig Ross to thank for a string of late saves.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 November 2023

By Joshua Browne

MAIDENHEAD U 1
Ferdinand 36

FC HALIFAX TN 0
KANE Ferdinand’s firsthalf strike made it back-to-back victories for Maidenhead United – but they also had goalkeeper Craig Ross to thank for a string of late saves.
Ferdinand flicked home after Jayden Mitchell-Lawson’s cross to open the scoring on 36 minutes.
But it was Ross who shared the plaudits after brilliantly keeping out efforts from Florent Hoti and Millenic Alli after Charlee Adams had been sent off for a second yellow card.
“We’ve been threatening to put in a performance that merits three points,” said relieved Magpi...

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