Northern Premier League

Reds glee after they leapfrog sad Steels

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 March 2026

By Steve Durham

WORKINGTON 2
STOCKSBRIDGE 0
WORKINGTON climbed off the bottom of the table for the first time since September by beating Stocksbridge Park Steels, who replaced them.
This was billed as a must-win game for both teams and, after a nervous first half display, the Reds celebrated completing a priceless league double over their relegation-threatened rivals.
But it was Steels who started the better. Marcus Etherington almost opened the scoring twice for the visitors in a bright start.
His header was pushed over the bar by Alex Mitchell’s fine reflex save, while his se...

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