Northern Premier League

WITTON ALBION 2 WIDNES 1

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 October 2023

WEST DIVISION
By Andy Simpson

■CONNOR Hughesscored the decisive goal in the fourth minute of added time to help Witton Albion pinch maximum points with a smash and grab raid.
It was an outcome that appeared unlikely when Widnes substitute MJ Monaghan shaped to shoot at the other end 60 seconds earlier with only goalkeeper Harry Wright to beat but the ex-Albion man was thwarted.
Michael Ellison’s side established an interval lead when Jack McGowan smuggled debutant Sam Grimshaw’s cross into the net.
Tom Pope’s header was ruled out for offside before Lee...

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