Northern Premier League

Reds conquer the Gladiators

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 February 2024

By John Walsh

WORKINGTON 2
MATLOCK TOWN 1
WORKINGTON sealed their first win of 2024 but, typically, they made it difficult for themselves through missed chances.
Dav Symington put the Reds in front on 10 minutes, although his shot took a deflection to deceive veteran keeper Saul Deeney.
Workington went two ahead on 36 minutes, again from a deflected shot - this time Sam Smith claimed the glory.
Deeney kept Matlock in the contest with a string of saves in the second-half when the home side should have built on their 2-0 interval lead. He denied Sam Hetherington, Steven Rigg and Sym...

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