The NLP’s 15 best pictures of the week – January 27, 2019

Our snappers captured the best of the action on Saturday

FAREWELL: Stockport County players say farewell to loanee Jamie Stott, who now returns to Oldham Athletic. Picture: Mike Petch

GOT IT LICKED: Ashton Town enjoyed a 6-3 victory over Bacup Borough. Picture: Greig Bertram.

NEED A LIFT? Lewis Manor’s goal gave Bowers & Pitsea a crucial 1-0 win at Aveley. Picture: TGSPHOTO

CRUNCH: A Barrow player slides in on tricky Chesterfield winger Aaron Kiwomya. Picture: Shutter Press.

INCOMING! Our photographers are always close to the action, sometimes too close! Picture: TGSPHOTO

LATE ELATION: Stockport kept their National North title charge on track thanks to Jamie Stott’s last minute winner. Picture: Mike Petch.

GAME OVER: Johan Ter Horst celebrates Folkestone’s second goal in their 2-0 win over Kingstonian. Picture: Matt Bristow

OPENER: Jordan Maguire-Drew scored his first goal for Leyton Orient in their 3-0 victory over Maidstone. Picture: TGSPHOTO

DIVE BOMBER: Atherton Collieries’ Oliver Roberts heads in their opening goal against Mossley. Picture: Shutter Press

LATE IS GREAT: Harry Baker’s goal gave Weymouth a crucial 4-3 win at promotion rivals Salisbury. Picture: John Rose.

UP AND AWAY: Farsley Celtic stunned Scarborough in the big Northern Premier League game of the weekend. Picture: Shutter Press

PURE JOY: Tom Knowles scored a 93rd minute winner for Kettering in a top-of-the-table clash at Stourbridge. Picture: Mike Capps.

ALL HANDS ON DECK: The outstretched boot of Sutton’s Gimé Touré blocks the effort of Ebbsfleet’s Chris Bush. Picture: Paul Loughlin

ALL QUIET: David Sims-Burgess silences Evesham United after netting a penalty double for Yate Town. Picture: Gary Learmouth

RICAY ROAR: Billericay returned to winning ways against Welling. Picture: Nicky Hayes

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