Northern Premier League

BELPER TOWN 1 BASFORD UNITED 1

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
4 January 2026

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
By Nigel Oldrini

■ BELPER Town’s local derby clash ended all square despite Basford having to play with ten men for an hour of the game.

The Nailers went close when Kevin Bastos struck a fine effort against the far post and Curtis Burrows was denied by a good save from Matthew Yates.
Jordan Fankwe was red-carded for a challenge on Basford’s Dameer Rose in the 32nd minute, and within five minutes the visitors had taken the lead when Revenelle James pounced on a cross into the six-yard area.
New signing Diego De Girolamo equalised for the Nailers ...

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