Northern Premier League

BAILEY’S BRACE IS ACE FOR PEWITS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
22 February 2026

DIV 1 EAST
MATLOCK TOWN 0 EMLEY AFC 4
By Mark Duffy

Thompson 3, 28, Barks 57, Sorhaindo 60

CLINCIAL: Laurence Sorhaindo rifles in Emley’s fourth goal
PICTURE: Michael South

EMLEY AFC stole a march on below-par Matlock to secure an impressive win in Derbyshire.
In a huge six-pointer in the battle for second place behind runaway leaders Redcar Athletic, the visitors ran riot to secure an emphatic win and leave both sides level on 61 points at the top of the NPL East table from 30 games.
The margin of Emley’s victory proved crucial, as it ultimately moved them ahe...

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