National League

PEAKS LEFT REELING AS PENALTY IS RULED OUT

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 February 2026

By Dave Clayton

TAMWORTH 1
Mols 61

HARTLEPOOL U 1
Campbell 58
TAMWORTH saw a penalty chalked off in bizarre circumstances by referee Matthew Mc-Quillan, but recovered to earn a point against play-off chasing Hartlepool United.
McQuillan pointed to the spot on 55 minutes after spotting a handball in the box.
Stefan Mols stepped up and fired the spot-kick home, only to be penalised for a stuttering run-up up to take the penalty, prompting the referee to rule the penalty out and book the midfielder in the process. “I was furious with the penalty decision at the time, as it...

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