Northern Premier League

SKELMERSDALE U 2 TRAFFORD 3

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 August 2022

DIV 1 WEST
By Gordon Johnson

MICHAEL Burke snatched na late winner as Trafford edged a five-goal thriller.
Skem took the lead after 12 minutes when Danny Mitchley crossed for Darren Brannigan to score at the far post.
Mitchley was then denied by Trafford keeper Conor Robson, with the visitors breaking up field to equalise through Matthew Morgan.
With Trafford defender Harry Norris receiving treatment, Joe Nicholson played in Mitchley who put Skem 2-1 up.
Kenny Strickland rattled the bar, but three minutes later, Thomas Bentham forced home an equaliser.
And in final min...

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