Northern Premier League

JOHNSON THE HAT-TRICK ACE

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 February 2026

DIV 1 EAST
EMLEY AFC 5 BRIGHOUSE TOWN 0
By Richard Scott

IT WAS the Gabriel Johnson show in the second half as he bagged a hat-trick to help Emley go nap over Brighouse Town.
Chris Dawson gave Emley the lead after four minutes, tucking home after Bailey Thompson had got through on goal.
The hosts doubled their lead after 25 minutes when good work by Johnson found Ellis Farrar, who finished with aplomb.
After the break, Johnson took centre stage.
His first came on the hour mark when he stabbed home after Brighouse failed to clear a corner. His second came after 67 minutes when he ...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in Northern Premier League

Moore’s Marvels defy the odds

Emotional Daniel Moore described Hebburn Town’s shock Northern Premier League title success as a ‘proud moment’ for the football club.
Johnno’s Gigg is going to plan

Boyhood Bury fan Anthony Johnson didn’t need to be told of the pressure cooker at Gigg Lane – but even his kids came home from school talking about it!
Tracey’s triple tops as Pewits power on

NPL EAST PLAY-OFF FINAL By Joshua Birkin EMLEY AFC 0 BRADFORD PARK AVE 0 AET, Emley AFC won 5-4 on penalties EMLEY AFC treated a record crowd of 1,771 to a promotion as they beat ten-man Bradford Park Avenue on penalties in the NPL East play-off final after a goalles...
Which Non-League teams are in play-off action this week?

The Non-League regular season reached its dramatic conclusion at the weekend, but now the play-offs take centre stage across the country.