Northern Premier League

Double trouble as Lancaster march on

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 October 2018

GRANTHAM TOWN 0 LANCASTER CITY 2
By Pat Nixon
TWO FIRST half goals gave Lancaster all three points at a windswept Meres.
It was Lancaster who took the early initiative and Charlie Russell had a chance on eight minutes, but his shot went narrowly wide.
Grantham had a chance on 12 minutes, but Max Watters was forced wide and his shot was saved by Jack Sims.
Lancaster continued to press and twice Grantham keeper Theo Richardson was called into action.
Lancaster took the lead on 32 minutes when Matt Blinkhorn converted a cross from the left and four minutes later the Grantham defence was stretc...

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