Northern Premier League

JOHNSON SENT OFF AS LEADERS FALL SHORT

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 October 2025

NPL EAST
MATLOCK TN 2 REDCAR ATH 0
By Mark Duffy

ROUND OF APPLAUSE: Matlock Town celebrate after the game
PICTURE: Michael South

MATLOCK secured a valuable three points over league leaders Redcar in a feisty encounter at the Proctor Cars Stadium.
In a match that saw several yellow cards – and a straight red for the visitors’ Louis Johnson late on – it was Mat- Wilson 67, Washington 90+4 lock whose quality eventually told with two goals in the last 25 minutes.
The first half was a fairly even affair with both sides creating opportunities.
Curtis Round had the...

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