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WINTER’S TALE IS ONE OF VICTORY FOR BARDS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 December 2021

AFC RUSHDEN &D 1 STRATFORD TN 3
By Oliver Mortimer

AFC RUSHDEN & DIA- MONDS’ run of three straight victories was ended by a clinical Stratford Town side on a rainy afternoon in Northamptonshire.
Chances were few and far between in the opening period, with a number of away set-pieces and long throw-ins causing danger including one that led to Ashley Sammons volleying narrowly wide for the visitors.
After having an effort saved, the in-form Nathan Tshikuna then put Rushden ahead four minutes before half-time when he curled in a free-kick from 25 yards out for his third goa...

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