Northern Premier League

SKELMERSDALE U 0 1874 NORTHWICH 2

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 February 2023

DIV 1 WEST
By Gordon Johnson

■ SKELMERSDALE United dominated the majority of the game but came away with nothing following a smash-andgrab victory from visitors 1874 Northwich.
Despite all of their early pressure, Skem were undone from a set piece after 25 minutes, with Mackenzie O’Neill putting the visitors ahead against the run of play. It remained 1-0 and the second half followed a similar pattern to the first with Skem controlling the majority of play, and hitting a post with an effort from Tom Freeman among numerous opportunities. In added time, Skem had a co...

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