Northern Premier League

LEADERS OWE IT TO BATESON

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
3 November 2024

DIV 1 EAST
CLEETHORPES T 4 Haw 28, Bateson 31, 49, Smythe 77 GARFORTH TN 1 Ejupi 25
By David Simpson

CLEETHORPES maintained their advantage at the top of the table with a victory over mid-table Garforth in which Curtis Bateson was the insipration.
Following an even opening in terms of possession, the visitors shocked the home faithful by taking a 25th minute lead.
the right on the overlap and a deflected shot flew beyond Ollie Battersby.
However, this setback seemed to sting the leaders into life and a quick double seized the initiative.
Firstly, Adam Haw fired half.Shortly after...

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