Northern Premier League

Late woe for ten-man Blues

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 March 2025

By Dave Burnett

LEEK TOWN 0
MORPETH TOWN 1
DURING a tight game of few chances, ten-man Leek Town were undone by a late Liam Buckley own goal as Morpeth’s play-off ambitions were boosted after consecutive away victories.
A scrappy first-half saw both only register one shot on target.
Jack Foalle saw his bouncing effort easily saved by Leek goalkeeper Xander Parke whilst Lucas Weir’s volleyed effort on the stroke of half-time produced a good save by opposite number Dan Langley.
The second-half showed little sign of creative improvement with backlines clearly firing on ...

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