Northern Premier League

NUNEATON TOWN 3 COVENTRY UNITED 1

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 November 2026

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
By Rob Hughes

■ ALL the goals came in 35 second-half minutes, as Nuneaton took bragging rights in the A444 derby.
Luke Softley struck first, to put Nuneaton ahead, rising highest to head home from a corner. Eight minutes later, Lee Stone converted from the spot to draw United level, squeezing his effort home, despite the best efforts of Gabriel Bajrami, who dived the right way.
Jacob Shilton restored the hosts lead eight minutes from time, heading past a stranded Dan Moore, and with Coventry pushing for an equaliser Eesa Sawyer made the game safe for the hosts, tur...

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