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Blues stun the Bards in a flash

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 August 2023

STRATFORD TN 3 LEISTON 4
By James Smith

THREE goals in four second-half minutes saw Leiston come from behind against Stratford to win their first game on the road this season.
Liam Daly’s early header was cancelled out by Eddie Jackson’s close range finish on the stroke of half time, before Jamar Loza bagged a brace either side of Ross Crane’s solo effort to put Leiston in a commanding position.
Daniel Lafferty and Jack Storer scored late on for Stratford to set up a nervy finish, but the visitors held on to claim the three points.
Daly could have had a hat-tr...

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