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ASHFORD TN 3 KEMPSTON R 1

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 April 2017

By Larry Mansell
■AN ASSURED display saw Ashford in control throughout to take the win.
A level-tempo first half saw Ashford take the lead with a Mark Bitmead dink from a long ball forward.
Kempston came with thoughts of victory, trying to play wide football, though Ashford were in control as Bitmead got a second.
As the second half proceeded Ashford scored a third through Daniel Fleming after Kempston were left open at the back.
Kempston scored a consolation thanks to Russell Canderton’s own goal, but it was too little too late in the 86th minute. Ashford also made changes to h...

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