Northern Premier League

ROBINS IN TOP TOAST TO HARVEY

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 January 2026

ILKESTON TOWN 3 MORPETH TOWN 1
By Rod Malcolm

YOUNG striker Harvey Kirby-Moore netted twice to vindicate his manager’s decision to make four changes at half-time.
That snatched away Morpeth’s hopes of a rare away win, which had been justified by their bright opening 45 minutes.
Newcastle United loanee John Brayson put them ahead on 11 minutes, taking advantage of a muddle in the Ilkeston defence.
He was left to roll the ball home.
Home manager Ian Deakin had seen enough and shuffled his pack, saying: “I’m not a run-of-the-mill manager – you can b...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Related TopicsIlkeston Town Langley Morpeth Town Premium

Read our latest news on any of these social networks!

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in Northern Premier League

Ben has a Herd of young talent

Player-boss Ben Herd reckons Hertford Town’s thriving academy has provided a platform for a bright future ahead – starting with this season’s promotion charge.
Leek Town 0-0 Stockton Town: resolute defences triumph in battle

Leek Town earned a second consecutive goalless draw at home to one of the division’s main play-off contenders in a stubborn Stockton Town effort.
ELLIOTT GETS YELLOWS UP IN RHYTHM TO END RUN

WARRINGTON TN 2 HYDE UNITED 1 By James Gordon ELLIOTT Morris’ instant impact off the substitutes’ bench saw Warrington Town end a five-match winless run, completing a league double over Hyde United. Paul Carden got the response he sought as his side controlled proceedings first-half, having made five changes to...
Lower Breck 0-3 Bury FC: Anthony Johnson’s Shakers in cruise control

If Bury felt the breath of those pursuing them on their necks in recent weeks, this victory on Friday night was a moment they surged clear.