Northern Premier League

MAGNIFICENT MILLINGTON STAYS COOL

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
6 March 2022

DIV 1 WEST
BOOTLE 3 1874 NORTHWICH 2
By Joseph Symes

BOOTLE edged out 1874 with the odd goal in five. The hosts made the perfect start to the game as Ben Hodkinson cut inside and unleashed a fine curling effort inside off a post.
Michael Carberry played a great ball across the box to Tom Peterson, whose first shot was initially blocked then his rebound tickled the roof of the net.
But in the space of a few minutes, 1874 levelled proceedings. Scott McGowan with the first then a lovely goal from Lucas Weir.
Substitute Connor Millington put the Bucks back in front. A neat flick by To...

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