Northern Premier League

Highwaymen swat aside sorry Colls

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 February 2020

ATHERTON COLLIERIES 1 MORPETH TOWN 5

By Emil Anderson
MORPETH TOWN journeyed south and plundered three golden points with an fi ve-star display before negotiating Storm Ciara on the trip back home.
The Highwaymen stole the lead within ten minutes when an inviting centre found midfi elder Liam Noble in acres of space and he did the business with a minimum of fuss. The advantage was soon doubled.
Calamitous and complacent Colls defending enabled Carl Finnegan to slot home from a yard out for the away side.
None of the defenders had reacted when the shot cannoned off the post and stayed in pla...

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