Northern Premier League

HOOPER OFF AS MATLOCK HOLD FIRM FOR A POINT

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
13 August 2023

MATLOCK TOWN 0 BAMBER BRIDGE 0
By Ian Richardson

MATLOCK’S Martin Carruthers would be the happier of the two managers as his side’s opening game against Bamber Bridge ended in a goalless stalemate.
The Gladiators played the final 22 minutes with ten men as half-time substitute Sam Hooper could have had no complaints for hauling back Jack Baxter 20 yards from goal, seeing referee Graeme Kearney brandish a red card.
For the most part, both sides cancelled each other out, however, but Brig had the better chances to break the deadlock.
Their best in the first half came on...

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