Northern Premier League

ASHDEN IS TOP OF THE CLASS!

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 February 2026

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
LONG EATON UTD 1 LOUGHBORO’ STUD 4
By Alex Raeburn

AN ASHDEN Shortland brace helped Loughborough Students to a third consecutive victory, with a comeback over Long Eaton United.
The hosts opened the scoring early on through Evan Garnett as he beat the keeper to a loose ball, chipping over him and into the back of the net.
Loughborough found the equaliser in the 41st minute when Huss Issa played in Matt Rennie whose first time finish nestled in the corner.
The visitors completed the turnaround on the stroke of half-time when Sam Fielder played in Shortland who...

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