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LAWLOR’S IN TO RESCUE POINT FOR THE TULIPS

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 February 2026

SPALDING UTD 2 BISHOP’S ST’FRD 2
By Leigh Porter

wright-Collier reacted quickest, volleying past Daniel Wilks.
The visitors doubled their advantage three minutes before the break. A long ball into the area was met by Jake Thompson, who rose unchallenged to head home and leave Spalding frustrated and trailing 2–0.
Spalding continued to press after the restart and their pressure was more potent and after 64
SPALDING were left to rue a wasteful first half, but showed league-leading character to fight back and earn a well-deserved point against a spirited Bishop&#x...

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