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Two-goal Anker sinks Diamonds

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 April 2023

STOURBRIDGE 0 AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS 2
By Nick Pullen

ROCK-bottom Rushden pulled off a prized victory over a subdued Stourbridge as Joel Anker slotted home two superbly taken goals. Despite being resigned to relegation, it was Rushden who carved out the better chances in a goalless first half.
Jenson Cooper was given time and space to turn and fire narrowly wide after just three minutes.
Stourbridge failed to heed the warning and survived another scare when full-back Miguel De Matos broke down the left and unleashed a vicious shot which Glassboys goalkeeper Charlie Price did wel...

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