Northern Premier League

DUNSTON 5 LINCOLN UNITED 0

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 April 2026

DIV 1 EAST
By Adam Richardson

■DUNSTON strengthened their chance of a play-off place with a colossal win against an in-form Lincoln United side. JJ O’Donnell opened the scoring with a lob over Lincoln goalkeeper Heath Richardson, after the visitors failed to clear a cross.
Wil Shaw had the hosts 2-0 up before half-time, as his low cross from out wide went all the way into the bottom left corner.
It was quickly 4-0 in the second half as centre-back Jude Swailes fired in a five-minute brace with two excellent headers.
The Fed wrapped it up through substitute Dean Brigg...

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