Northern Premier League

WILSON SHINES FOR COLLS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 December 2025

DIV 1 EAST
PONTEFRACT COLL 1 MATLOCK TOWN 1
By Charlie Fletcher

PONTEFRACT Collieries and Matlock Town shared the spoils, with a late visitors’ goal denying the hosts all three points.
The first half was a competitive battle for midfield control, with clear-cut chances at a premium. The breakthrough arrived five minutes before the interval when Jack Wilson beat the offside trap, rounded the goalkeeper with composure and rolled home to give Colls the lead.
Pontefract enjoyed the better of the second half, controlling possession and creating openings. Wilson went close to exte...

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