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Russell rustles up Bishop’s winner

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 August 2025

BISHOP’S STORTFORD 1 STAMFORD 0
By Hamish Arnold

BRAD Russell scored the only goal as Bishop’s Stortford maintained their 100 per cent record at the start of the season with victory at home to Stamford.
Obi Onyeagwara raced onto a long diagonal pass on the left wing and cut back in on his right foot, but his shot was saved by Thomas Jackson who stuck a leg out to keep the ball away from his near post.
From a Stortford free-kick, the Daniels broke forward with Harry Vince driving into the box. His low cross was parried by Adam Hayton, and he claimed the loose ball befor...

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