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Hertford Town 2-1 Leighton Town: Leaders fall to a big Blues comeback

Hertford Town closed the gap on leaders Leighton after coming from behind for a hard-fought win.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
7 December 2025

Ben Herd settles it late on for Hertford

DIV 1 CENTRAL
HERTFORD TOWN 2
Mosanya 60, Herd 70
LEIGHTON TOWN 1
Williams 58
By Peter Hough

Hertford Town closed the gap on leaders Leighton after coming from behind for a hard-fought win.
Match action
The hosts started well with a Marcus Painter header and Noah Mosanya shot both saved by Dan Kosier.
After that the visitors came back into it with Leo Farruch and Kyal Williams having efforts well-saved by James Callan and Sidney Ibie twice just missing the target.

WINNER: Ben Herd settles it late on for Hertford
PICTURE: Paul Crowley

Second half
The Blues also started the second half on...

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