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August 13, 2026

Harpenden Town FA Cup dreams ended by Hayes & Yeading

Good Morning St Albans — 2026-08-13
Harpenden Town crashed out of the FA Cup after a 3-1 defeat to step 4 side, Hayes & Yeading.
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Harpenden Town FA Cup dreams ended by Hayes & Yeading

Harpenden Town FA Cup dreams ended by Hayes & Yeading

• Harpenden Town crashed out of the FA Cup after a 3-1 defeat to step 4 side, Hayes & Yeading.

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The shrine of St Alban survives in St Albans Cathedral as a 14th-century marble structure in a chapel east of the high altar.

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