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Stourbridge challenge Will Richards' red card

Stourbridge have confirmed they are appealing Will Richards' red card after his dismissal against Hemel.

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The Glassboys ace was sent off in Saturday's 4-1 defeat to the leaders after conceding a penalty – despite Netan Sansara looking to be the guilty party.

Hemel videoed the game and the Glassboys – who go to Banbury tonight – are confident of getting the decision overturned.

They are three points behind the Southern League Premier Division top five but have three games in hand on fifth-placed Bideford and a vastly superior goal difference.

Mid-table Banbury were beaten 4-0 by Chesham on Saturday.

They host the Puritans on April 21, their final home game of the season, but did beat them at Amblecote in the FA Trophy in October when Kayleden Brown hit the winner in a 3-2 victory.

Nathan Bennett returned last week and is fit again after recovering from a virus, while George Washbourne is also available following glandular fever and striker Luke Benbow's ban ended last week.

The Glassboys have been assured their game at Poole on Saturday will go ahead despite the severe weather in the south and their home game with Biddleswade has been rearranged for March 18.

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