Northern Premier League

BRIGHOUSE TOWN 1 MATLOCK TOWN 3

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 January 2026

DIV 1 EAST
By Richard Scott

■ MATLOCK returned to second in the table as they won at Brighouse.
The visitors took an early lead after just two minutes when Ben Sault put in a lovely ball across goal, which was turned in by Brighouse’s George Grumley.
Brighouse were then reduced to ten men on the half-hour mark as captain Harvey Booth was sent off for a reckless challenge.
Despite being a man down, the hosts pulled level through a Samuel Pashley.
Matlock took full advantage of the extra player as they re-took the lead in the 72nd minute through veteran Conor Washingto...

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