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Atkinson spot-on to keep Celtic purring

By Robert Winterbottom
FARSLEY CELTIC 2
NANTWICH TOWN 1
FARSLEY Celtic made it three consecutive victories with a crucial win over promotion rivals Nantwich Town.
Ben Atkinson struck a late penalty to earn all three points for the Celts, after Nantwich’s James Lawrie had cancelled out Adam Clayton’s earlier strike.
Farsley came racing out of the blocks and almost opened the scoring, Will Jaaskelainen making a stunning reaction save to block Adam Clayton’s deflected effort.
Clayton then got the better of Jaaskelainen to break the deadlock as he rose highest at the back post...

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