Northern Premier League

GRIMSBY BOROUGH 3 BISHOP AUCKLAND 1

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 March 2026

ESSEL AT DOUBLE TO DENY BISHOPS
DIV 1 EAST
By Richard Thurbin

GRIMSBY Borough defeated relegation-threatened Bishop Auckland at home.
Edwin Essel gave the hosts the lead after 30 minutes when he was teed-up by Dayle Southwell, who did well to win possession.
Essel got his second of the afternoon when he headed home an excellent cross from Anane Wireko.
Mikey Roberts pulled Bishop back into the game on the hour mark when he fired home from inside the six-yard box.
Wireko made the game safe for Grimsby with 20 minutes to go when he rounded Jack Norton after the keeper had fluffed his c...

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