Northern Premier League

LOUGHBORO’ STUD 2 BELPER TOWN 1

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 April 2026

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
By Nigel Oldrini

made it five wins in a row and left Belper nervously looking over their shoulders as the chasing pack threaten their play-off hopes.
It was a closely fought encounter and neck and neck in terms of possession, but it was the Students who scored first with a clever move and an even better finish from Tobenna Ikegwuonu in the 29th minute.
Gafar Abari nearly made it two in the 40th minute, but
Kieron Preston saved his shot at full stretch
Good work from Jacob Gratton set up Jonathan Wafula to drive home an equaliser in the 58th minute, but Ikegwuonu bundled...

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