Non-League Paper

SHRIMPS REVIVAL NETS THEM POINT

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 August 2026

By Derek Quinn

MORECAMBE 1 SPENNYMOOR TOWN 1
MORECAMBE came from behind to seal a point in this well-contested National League North opener against Spennymoor Town.
Former Shrimps’ striker Richie Bennett gave the visitors the perfect start with a ninth-minute goal before Matty Daly’s penalty four minutes into the second half saw a share of the spoils.
The visitors took the lead with the game’s first attempt. A clearance fell to Bennett on the edge of the box and the striker’s fierce volley was deflected into his own net by Lewis Baines.
Spennymoor had c...

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