Northern Premier League

Jes in the nick of time for win

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 April 2022

BASFORD UTD 0 MATLOCK TOWN 1
By Marc Williams

JESURUN Uchegbulam’s 81st minute strike was enough as Matlock Town’s derby day victory over Basford United sees them consolidate a playoff position.
The game looked to be heading toward a bore draw before the lively striker raced to the byline to slot under Kieran Preston and into the far corner.
In a game of two of the worst form sides in the division, neither the quick front two of United, nor the towering strikers of Town could yield anything in the early stages.
After nine minutes, Preston denied Reece Kendall at his near ...

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