Northern Premier League

CONSETT AFC 4 LINCOLN UNITED 2

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 April 2023

DIV 1 EAST
By Gary Welford

■ CONSETT secured their place in the league and condemned Lincoln to the play-offs with a win at Belle View.
Lincoln, who needed to win, took the lead after nine minutes when Evan Payne exploited a mix-up in the home defence.
Consett levelled through Calvin Smith, and three minutes later were ahead when Danny Barlow fin ished Nathan Greenwood’s ball in from the right. Dan Capewell made it 3-1 after 77 minutes with a glancing header but Lincoln hit back as Shane Clarke reduced the arrears with a header.
But Consett sealed vic tory as Scott J...

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