Non-League Paper

NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
4 January 2026

■HANDWORTH took advantage of the bulk of the Premier Division games being postponed by climbing up to the fourth in the table following their 2-1 victory at home to Albion Sports.
All the goals came in the second half with Alex Wonham handing the hosts a 67th-minute lead before Benny Harriott headed in a second on 83 minutes.
There was a late rally from the visitors with Nathan Cartman halving the deficit but Handsworth held on.
The only other game to beat the weather in the top division saw the points shared at Bottesford Town who came from behind to draw 2-2with Thackley. A...

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