Leesley sent off but leaders hold firm

By Joshua Smith
ALFRETON TOWN 1
HARROGATE TOWN 2
A QUICK brace for the visitors left the Reds with a mountain to climb as the league leaders took just two minutes to open the scores.
Jack Emmett twisted around in the box before being tripped by Tom Platt. Former Alfreton striker Joe Leesley smashed down the middle from 12 yards to give Harrogate an early lead.
The pair were involved again just five minutes later, Leesley with a run down the left before squaring for Emmett, who slid to place the ball into the corner.
Tom Allan gave the Reds hope going into the break with a header from a Bren...

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