Northern Premier League

Matlock Town 0-0 Morpeth Town: Points shared in stalemate

Matlock’s third consecutive 0-0 was of more use to them in the race for a play-off spot than for seventh-placed opponents Morpeth, who surprisingly seemed to settle for the solitary point towards the end.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
3 April 2022

By Ian Richardson

MATLOCK TN 0

MORPETH TN 0

NO WAY THROUGH: Matlock go close to scoring
PICTURE: Steve Ingers

THIRD-PLACED Matlock’s third consecutive 0-0 was of more use to them in the race for a play-off spot than for seventh-placed opponents Morpeth, who surprisingly seemed to settle for the solitary point towards the end.
With other results going their way, it was a generally good day for the Gladiators, who had the better chances in what was a tense but reasonably entertaining affair. Morpeth’s Andrew Johnson headed the first chance of the match wide on 12 minutes, Matlock replying...

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