National League North

COOL HAND LUKE NICKS A WINNER

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
24 August 2025

By Richard Worton

AFC TELFORD UNITED 0
BUXTON 1
A LATE, scrambled effort from Luke Brennan secured all three points for a Buxton side that appeared to be on the ropes when defender George Ward was dismissed in the second half.
The hosts, in this Bucks v Bucks encounter, dominated the second half but failed to score beat a resolute Buxton defence.
Ward, already booked, was shown a straight red card for a lunge into Ola Lawal that caught the left-winger high and left him in a heap.
The sides exchanged scoring attempts in the first half, neither getting a clear sight of goal. Brenna...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Related TopicsAFC Telford United Buxton Premium

Read our latest news on any of these social networks!

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in National League North

Radcliffe reject approach for joint managers Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley

Radcliffe FC have slammed the brakes on interest in their managerial duo, Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley.
ALLAN GETS LAST LAUGH AS QUAKERS WIN THRILLER

BEDFORD TOWN 3 DARLINGTON 4 By Roger Worsley A SEVEN-GOAL thriller at the Eyrie ended with a win for Darlington over Bedford Town, as the game ebbed and flowed. The Eagles took the lead after a wicked cross from the right by Josh Phillips was turned into his own net...
Lethal Lewys on form as Martyrs stun Bucks

BUXTON 1 MERTHYR TOWN 2 By Riley Mullins HIGH-FLYING Merthyr Town claimed a hard-fought victory over Buxton in a lively and, at times, heated encounter. The visitors showed greater composure in key moments, while Buxton were left to rue missed chances and a costly dismissal. Buxton struggled to build momentum,...
Curzon Ashton 1-3 AFC Flyde: Craig Mahon’s on cloud nine as Coasters show class

Craig Mahon's return to the Tameside Stadium saw his AFC Flyde side reach the top of the league thanks to a double from Luca Thomas.