Northern Premier League

PONTEFRACT COLLS 1 LONG EATON UTD 2

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 April 2023

DIV 1 EAST
By Charlie Fletcher

■ LONG EATON’s quest for the play-offs continued with a big three points on the road at Pontefract.
They dominated for large periods and were good value for their win as they look to hold on to the last play-off spot.
Both sides started bright and threatened from set pieces and long throws, but it was the visitors who scored the opener when a corner from the left was met by Cox who powered home.
The second half saw the hosts try and get back into it, but Minkley made it two.
Pontefract made it interesting late on via an owngoal, but Lon...

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