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Stocksbridge Park Steels: Forgetful Ben Townsend brings up ton in some style

Like most footballers, Ben Townsend wanted a milestone appearance for his club to be memorable.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
30 March 2025

By Andrew Simpson

Like most footballers, Ben Townsend wanted a milestone appearance for his club to be memorable.
As it happens, the goalkeeper’s 100th showing in Stocksbridge Park Steels’ colours last weekend is notable for what he forgot.
“Everything!” he told The NLP with a wry smile.
“I was in a mad rush after being at work on Saturday morning, and didn’t pick up my kit bag!”
EVENTFUL: Stocksbridge Park Steels keeper Ben Townsend PICTURE: Mike Bayly
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After travelling by car with teammates to Durham, where the South Yorkshire outfit were scheduled to face fellow play-offs hop...

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