Northern Premier League

DERBY DELIGHT AT THE DOUBLE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
20 February 2022

DIV 1 WEST
WIDNES 2 PRESCOT CABLES 1
By Callum Chadwick

WIDNES completed the double over local rivals Prescot Cables.
But the victorious Whites didn’t have it all their way with a dogged Cables arguably having the better chances.
Lewis Buckley spurned a decent opportunity after only 11 minutes, but Widnes keeper Owen Wheeler saved well with his feet.
The home side went in front when Mike Burke nodded home from a deep Jack Hatton free-kick.
Former Cables striker Lloyd Dean added a second 12 minutes into the second half but Widnes were rescued by the bar which was twice rattled by...

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