Northern Premier League

DIV 1 EAST

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
22 March 2026

BRIDLINGTON TN 2 EMLEY AFC 2
By Alan Smith

■ EMLEY leapfrogged Matlock Town to take control of second place, despite drawing at Bridlington Town.
Ahmed Salam gave Bridlington the lead after 19 minutes when he unleashed a strong strike from distance, which Bailey Thompson then put smashed off the underside of the the visitors ahead just ten bar and into the back of the net.
However, they say in football when Johnson this time set up you’re most vulnerable when you Thompson who slotted the ball have just scored and that was past Alexander Baird. the case as Emley hit bac...

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