Stamford extended their winless streak as they suffered a 3-0 defeat against Bishop’s Stortford in a non-league fixture on 19 September 2026. The match, played at Stortford’s home ground, saw the hosts take control in the second half to secure a comprehensive victory.

Bishop’s Stortford started the game strongly, creating early chances including a promising effort from Alfie Wellens, whose shot was expertly denied by Stamford goalkeeper James Goff. As the first half progressed, Stamford began to assert themselves, with forward Sam Bayly testing Bishop’s Stortford keeper Callum Barnes, who made a crucial save.

The deadlock was broken in the 54th minute when a foul by Kieran Wallace on Jack Smith awarded Bishop’s Stortford a penalty. Tyrone Smith took the spot-kick, but his shot was well saved by Goff. However, Frank Norris was quickest to react, capitalizing on the rebound to open the scoring for Stortford.

Shortly after, at the 63rd minute mark, Norris provided an assist for the second goal, crossing the ball to Jackson Chukwu-Nsofor, who flicked it into the far corner of the net. The third and final goal came deep into injury time, when Smith delivered a cross that found Chukwu-Nsofor unmarked inside the penalty area, allowing him to score with a close-range header.

The result sees Bishop’s Stortford move up the table while Stamford remain stuck in a run without points, highlighting ongoing struggles for the Daniels this season.