Northern Premier League

COOL COVARNE IS HOSTS’ HERO

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
28 December 2025

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
By Callum Wright

BASFORD UTD 2
Rose 86, Leon 95 (pen)
CARLTON TN 2
Clark 25, Hylton 50
BASFORD rallied in impressive fashion to come from two goals behind in the 85th minute to claim a valiant draw at league leaders Carlton Town.
The hosts broke the deadlock after 25 minutes before doubling their lead shortly after the restart, but they ultimately fell victim to a never-say-die performance from the Ambers.
After a bright start, Oliver Clark made Town’s early pressure tell when he opened the scoring. The visitors thought they should have had a penalty a few ...

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