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BLUES AGONY AT THE DEATH

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 April 2018

BISHOP’S STORTFORD 0
HEREFORD 1
By Graeme Auger
A DRAMATIC 91st minute header from substitute Mike McGrath handed the narrowest of victories for champions elect Hereford.
It was a heart-breaker for the Blues who had battled valiantly after having skipper Marvel Ekpiteta sent off five minutes before the interval by referee Michael Robertson-Tant, who enraged the Stortford support with some of his decisions.
It was particularly harsh on keeper Calum Kitscha who had made a first-half penalty save and kept the Bulls at bay with a string of excellent saves.
The penalty came when Jennison M...

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