Northern Premier League

BRAVE, BRAVE NOMADS ARE DENIED LATE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
28 September 2025

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
AFC RUSHDEN 2 LONG EATON UTD 1
By Paul Judd

RUSHDEN came out on top against Long Eaton after an incident-packed game.
The hosts had Raymond Poku sent off for two yellow cards, the second for diving.
In the second half, Long Eaton had Cieron Keane sent off for two yellow cards.
The deadlock was eventually broken after 78 minutes when Olly Brown-Hill’s shot wasn’t held by Lewis King, and the ball was allowed to trickle over the line and into the net.
Rushden substitute Ty Ward got their second goal of the afternoon after 84 minutes as he was played thro...

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