Positive Stonehouse Town assistant manager Matt Tunley is hoping the Magpies can cap a brilliant season by landing the GFA Challenge Trophy final.
Adam Coyle’s side were left devastated on Friday after conceding a stoppage-time penalty to lose 1–0 to Malmesbury Victoria in the Hellenic League Division One West play-off final—a result that denied them promotion in front of more than 700 fans at the Ben’s Takeaway Stadium.
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They now face Hellenic League Premier Division side Roman Glass St George on Tuesday 12th May, a tie that takes place at Roman Glass St George.
Tunley acknowledged the disappointment but stressed pride in the wider campaign and focus on the upcoming final: “It’s a heartbreaking way to end it—losing to a 90th-minute penalty in the play-off final. We weren’t at our best on the night, and that’s tough to take. But this doesn’t define us. It’s been a brilliant season: a 4th-place finish and a county cup final still to come on May 12th against Roman Glass St George.”
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