Northern Premier League

Anchors down rivals Trinity in top five race

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 April 2026

STOCKTON TOWN 1 GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY 0
By James Cartwright

JAKE PETITJEAN’S goal on the stroke of half-time secured Stockton Town a crucial win over play-off rivals Gainsborough Trinity.
Gainsborough headed into the game just inside the top five and a point ahead of Stockton.
The first half-hour of the game mostly passed without incident. Petitjean headed wide from close range. At the other end, George Hornshaw sliced a strike over from a presentable range.
Stephen Thompson then sprung David Robson into a save with a looping header.
Robson was forced into another save when...

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