Northern Premier League

LEEK TOWN 4 HANLEY TOWN 1

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 October 2022

DIV 1 WEST
By Dave Burnett

IN THE first compet- nitive ‘derby’ game between these two North Staffordshire sides it was Leek who came away with the local bragging rights after a comfortable victory.
The score was a little harsh on the visitors who hit the woodwork twice. The hosts led comfortably 2-0 at the break courtesy of goals from Tom Carr and Olly Harrison before Hanley deservedly pulled a goal back through Jake Avery after 76 minutes and then threatened to draw level.
A penalty converted by Billy Reeves after 84 minutes restored the two-goal advantage, and an in...

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