Connect with us

Northern Premier League

D’Mani’s the man for Macc

By Ben Leah

MACCLESFIELD 1
MATLOCK TOWN 0
RUNAWAY leaders Macclesfield edged another step closer to the title with a narrow victory over Matlock Town.
D’Mani Mellor’s first half strike proved to be the winner as Robbie Savage’s side maintained their 23-point lead at the summit.
The former Manchester United youth was played through on 18 minutes after a good advantage from the referee to slot home his 18th goal in all competitions.
John Rooney came close on two separate occasions as Matlock keeper Adam Hayton made two smart saves to keep the score at one.
Roon...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.
My Betting Sites
Pro Direct
Isuzu

free bets

online bettingbest-betting-sites-by-betinireland-banner

free bets

More in Northern Premier League

  • MICKLEOVER 3 CORBY TOWN 1

    DIV 1 MIDLANDS By Peter Scherer ■ MICKLEOVER came from behind to leapfrog above Corby Town in the league table at the Don Amott Arena. Against the run of play, Corby took the lead through a bizarre own-goal from Dan Benson, whose back pass to goalkeeper Jack McDowell rolled into...

  • ABDUL’S HEADER RESCUES TOWN

    DIV 1 WEST STALYBRIDGE CELT 2 SHIFNAL TOWN 2 By Taran Dhamrait IN a battle of two sides chasing the play-offs, Stalybridge and Shifnal shared four goals at Bower Fold. Kevin Monteiro put Shifnal ahead after seven minutes after good work down the right by Macauley Taylor. Stalybridge pulled level...

  • UNITED EDGE BIG THRILLER

    DIV 1 MIDLANDS RUGBY TOWN 2 BASFORD UNITED 3 By Jon Venner BASFORD edged a five-goal thriller to extend their unbeaten league run to 13 matches. Jordan Hallam’s excellent strike from outside the box opened the scoring for United after 13 minutes, with Rugby’s best chance of the first half...

  • GAFFER DAN IS OFF THE MARK

    DIV 1 WEST ATHERTON COLLS 2 WITTON ALBION 1 By Rob Clarke DANIEL Lafferty picked up a much-needed first win as Atherton Collieries manager as the Stripes delivered a hard-working and determined display against Witton Albion. The hosts first had the ball in the net through Luke Partington, ruled out...