Non-League Paper

WATTS IS POWER BEHIND FIGHTBACK

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
30 August 2026

By Ben Goddard

the interval. first time this season.
ELIS WATTS scored a deserved leveller for Merthyr Town as they rescued a point against Chorley.
The Martyrs hit everything but the net until Watts cancelled out Warren Clarke’s first-half opener to share the spoils.
Merthyr were looking for their second win of the campaign and after a dominant opening Morgan Wigley sent his curling finish wide.
STAR MAN: Jacob Maddox (Merthyr) ENTERTAINMENT: ★★★★★
Striker Kane Simpson was also causing Chorley problems, first forcing the goalkeeper into...

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