National League North

TULIPS SHOWING SIGNS OF BLOOM

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 November 2026

By Leigh Porter

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DAN Barton struck a dramatic late winner as Spalding United edged a five-goal thriller against Darlington.
The Tulips made a bright start, with Joseph Nyahwema causing problems down the flank and Daniel Jarvis finding the side netting from an early corner.
Their pressure paid off when Nyahwema released Michael Kelly, whose cross was emphatically dispatched into the roof of the net by Jarvis.
STAR MAN: Dan Barton (Spalding United) ENTERTAINMENT: ★★★★✳★
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