Northern Premier League

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 October 2022

DIV 1 EAST
By Paul Holland

■United managed to hang TEN-man Long Eaton on for a point at Grange Park despite late pressure from Consett AFC.
Long Eaton went ahead after just four minutes when Jamie Walker’s near-post strike flew home.
However, moments later, confusion in the Blues’ defence allowed Matthew Slocombe to poke an effort home from close to level the score going into half-time.
Both teams failed to pose any real threat in the second half with the two defences very much on top – keepers Mark Foden and Mitchell Leivers seemingly having very li...

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