Northern Premier League

RUGBY TOWN 1 LONG EATON UTD 2

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 March 2026

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
By Jon Venner

■ LONG Eaton won the battle of the out-of-form sides at Butlin Road. With both teams having not won for seven games, confidence was low in both camps.
The visitors who took the lead when Tristan Thompson-Matthew headed in a chipped ball at the back post. Rugby equalised on the stroke of half time when debutant Tyler Bruck slotted home when one-on-one.
Just after the break, former Rugby striker Jahvan Davidson-Miller scored what proved to be the winner when he beat Xander Grieves at the second attempt. Bruck had a chance to equalise for Rugby but keeper...

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