Northern Premier League

VAUXHALL MTRS 2 LICHFIELD CITY 1

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 October 2026

DIV 1 WEST
By Neil Turner

■VAUXHALL Motors came from behind to defeat Lichfield City in an important victory for the Motormen.
Owen Watkins put the visitors ahead when he drove a free-kick through a crowded penalty area and in at the far right post.
Vauxhall were level on the stroke of half-time when they won a penalty after Dale Jennings was taken out by Lichfield goalkeeper Brandon Bache. Up-stepped Michael Burkey, who made no mistake. They took the lead ten-minutes into the second half when Kevin Ellison did well to get down the edge of the area before teeing up Jacson Co...

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