Northern Premier League

Longbottom lethal as Lions leapfrog visitors

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
7 December 2025

GUISELEY 1 LEEK TOWN 0
By Tom Feaheny

WILL Longbottom’s last-minute winner saw Guiseley secure a precious three points at home to mid-table Leek Town.
The 26-year-old netted his first league goal since September on an afternoon where the hosts began brightly and could’ve taken the lead inside a minute, though Amir Berchill hit the crossbar.
Minutes later, Longbottom thought he’d broken the deadlock from a tight angle but an offside was given instead.
The visitors forced a smart save from Guiseley goalkeeper Joe Cracknell after Adam Porter fired goalwards, with ...

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