Northern Premier League

ROBINS’ ACE GILCHRIST SLIDES HOME THE WINNER

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 February 2026

ASHTON UNITED 1 WARRINGTON TN 0
By David Robinson

A SINGLE goal was enough for the hosts to complete a recent double over both Warrington teams after a largely uninspiring encounter at Hurst Cross.
The decisive moment arrived ten minutes before the break as a pass from captain Luke Burke found Jason Gilchrist running free through the middle and he slid the ball home despite the best efforts of Liam Isherwood.
The action started on a rainy surface with James Hardy scuffing his shot wide after a one-two with Gilchrist, before Callum Rowe made a vital challenge on Elliott Morris as he ...

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