Northern Premier League

Kev’s back with a bang as Anchors break free

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 February 2026

By James Cartwright

STOCKTON TOWN 2
CLEETHORPES T 1
KEV Hayes scored a stoppage time winner as Stockton Town claimed a vital three points over Cleethorpes Town.
All of the goals came in the second half. Jake Petitjean gave the Anchors the lead before experienced NPL forward Liam Hughes equalised with his first Cleethorpes goal.
Hayes marked his return from suspension with the late winner.
The mercurial winger started brightly and forced a save from Ollie Batters-by inside two minutes. Moments later Hughes almost gave the visitors the lead but his effort was cleared off the line, ...

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