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Matlock Town 2-1 Stalybridge Celtic: Celtic are left to feel the Byrne

Alex Byrne turned the game around for Matlock with two goals in the opening eight minutes of the second half after Stalybridge had taken a shock lead.
Matlock Town

By Ian Richardson

MATLOCK TOWN 2
Byrne 46, 53

STALYBRIDGE C 1
Bakkor 45 (pen)

FINISH: Matlock Town midfielder Alex Byrne scores
PICTURE: Simon Davies/ Pro Sport Images

ALEX BYRNE turned the game around for Matlock with two goals in the opening eight minutes of the second half after Stalybridge had taken a shock lead.
The points move Matlock up from third to second, the Gladiators being level on points with leaders South Shields, but with a game in hand.
Matlock boss Paul Phillips was happy with the result.
“I can’t remember Stalybridge having any shots at Shaun (Rowley) in the game. W...

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