Northern Premier League

DIV 1 EAST

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 March 2026

BISHOP AUCKL’ND 2 EMLEY AFC 1
By Graham Hardy

STRUGGLERS Bishop Auckland produced the shock of the weekend, seeing off second-placed Emley.
The win saw the Bishops move to within three points of safety, and end the visitors’ run of six straight wins in the process.
Home skipper Aaron Brown poked home the opener on 25 minutes, reacting the quickest after the initial free kick was spilled, only for Joe Clegg to steer in the equaliser 15 minutes later.
The late winner saw two substitutes combine, with Ryan Wright putting it on a plate for Dean Thexton who sealed a leagu...

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