Northern Premier League

REF STEALS THE SHOW

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 February 2018

By Ian Richardson
MATLOCK TOWN 2 WITTON ALBION 3
REFEREE Eddie Pidduck took centre stage in a close match which saw Witton score late on after Matlock had fought back from two goals down.
The official sent off a player from each team and awarded Witton a controversial late penalty, which led to Steven Tames firing a late winner for the visitors.
Witton started well and deservedly went in front on 14 minutes through Owen Dale.
A poor back pass from Brad-Lee Gascoigne on 57 minutes presented Will Jones with an easy chance to double Albion’s lead, but Matlock hit back and Lee Bennett hea...

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