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MATLOCK TOWN 2 HEATON STAN’TON 3

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 November 2025

DIV 1 EAST
By Mark Duffy

■ HEATON Stannington were deservedly the first team to beat Matlock at home in the league this season thanks to a stoppage time winner.
Cameron Wilson’s penalty had put the home side in front after 17 minutes, but Stan levelled seven minutes later when a long ball over the top sent Jay Errington clear and he finished well.
Matlock, however, regained the lead on the stroke of half-time as Conor Washington and Kiyani Clayton combined to set up loanee Ryan Viggars for a neat debut goal.
After the break Leighton Hopper was well placed at the far post t...

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