Northern Premier League

TULIPS WILT AT TEN-MAN PURPLE ARMY

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 January 2022

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
DAVENTRY TOWN 2 SPALDING UNITED 1
By Brian Porter

TEN-man Daventry Town held on to secure a much- -needed three points with a win over mid-table Spalding United.
Town took the lead on the half-hour thanks to an excellent finish from Joel Nketia, whose shot rocketed into the roof of the net from the edge of the penalty area.
James Martin made a superb point-blank save just before the break to deny the Tulips an equaliser.
Town increased their lead just after the break when Jeff Woodward flicked on debutant Lewis Burgess’s long throw.
Dylan Edge pulled a goal back m...

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