Northern Premier League

MATTY THE MAIN MAN FOR FCUM

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 January 2026

LEEK TOWN 0 FC UNITED 1
By Dave Burnett

LEEK remain in the relegation zone after a narrow home defeat, a win which enabled the visitors to climb to third.
Matty Thomson’s 14th-minute strike proved the difference between the sides in a game that was competitive but devoid of many clear-cut chances.
The full-back’s run from deep was not picked up and after being found by a long pass forward, he had time pick his spot and drill low past Dino Visser.
The visitors controlled large parts of the first half but were restricted to long-range efforts by Leek, whose best chances...

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