Northern Premier League

GLADIATORS ARE TOO STRONG

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 September 2022

MATLOCK TOWN 1 LANCASTER CITY 0
By Ian Richardson

ALEX WILES’ sixth goal of the season settled what was a one-sided match until the final ten minutes.
In a half of constant Matlock pressure, Wiles struck with a firm downward shot which bounced up to beat goalkeeper Curtis Anderson in the 35th minute.
But towards the end, Anderson would be involved in a contentious incident when he went down as Matlock’s Alex Byrne challenged him.
Referee Sam Wesson branded a harsh looking red card to Byrne, and Matlock were forced to hang on with ten men, especially when keeper Jim Polla...

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