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NPL MIDLANDS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 August 2026

By Will Alsop

BARWELL 0
BASFORD UTD 1
■ BASFORD opened their Northern Premier Midlands Division account with an impressive victory at Barwell.
Nyle Blake’s spectacular strike was enough for all three points despite some growing pressure from the hosts.
Both sides had chances – Barwell went close through Aaron O’Connor’s headed effort just over the crossbar, while Blake and Tyreace Palmer had efforts cleared off the line for the visitors.
Basford forward Blake continued to force the issue as he stung the palms of home goalkeeper Jonathan Brown on...

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