Northern Premier League

LEEK PLAN PAYS OFF TO PERFECTION

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 September 2021

WEST
By Chris Musson

CLITHEROE 0
LEEK TOWN 2
LEEK ran out deserved winners against Clitheroe after their clear game-plan of playing on the break worked to perfection.
The home side had the ball in the net after three minutes, but it was ruled offside before William Saxon cantered down the left, cut inside and hit home for the Blues in the 14th minute.
Two minutes later, the visitors flashed the ball across the face of the goal and even though Harrison Burke had a header saved on the line for Clitheroe, it was no surprise when the Blues crossed from the left to find Tim Grice unmarked i...

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