Northern Premier League

Nic notches in narrow win

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 February 2026

By Andrew Satterthwaite

NIC Evangelinos’ ninth goal of the season helped Lancaster bounce back from defeat midweek as they were narrow winners over a lively Leek.
Both sides were close to scoring early on.
Leek goalkeeper Dino Visser turned Simon Grand’s header over the crossbar, before a poor backpass left his opposite number Brad Kelly stranded, though Oliver
LANCASTER C 2
LEEK TOWN 1
Shenton’s chipped effort rebounded off the post. Lancaster led after nine minutes after young debutant Jonny Brindle’s superb ball out wide teed up Charlie Bailey, who ...

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