Northern Premier League

Whitby Town 0-0 Buxton: Hackett penalty proves costly!

Whitby held league leaders Buxton but it could have been so much better after the Seasiders missed a first-half penalty.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
20 March 2022

WHITBY TN 0 BUXTON 0

BATTLE: Buxton skipper Josh Granite (left) with Whiby’s Brad Fewster
PICTURE: Brian Murfield

WHITBY held the league leaders but it could have been so much better after the Seasiders missed a first-half penalty.
It was the Bucks, however, who came into the game four points clear at the top of the NPL Premier, threatening first as Ben Turner fired over the home crossbar after a free-kick dropped at his feet.
The last time the two sides met, earlier this season, a devastating second half performance saw Buxton beat Whitby 4-1.
There was never likely to be as many goals...

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