MURPHY STRIKE STUNS CHAMPIONS

By Jon Rawnsley

NPL PREMIER
PRESCOT CABLES 2
LEEK TOWN 0
THE opening half an hour saw few clear chances for either side but plenty of bookings as last seasons NPL West play-off winners took on champions Leek Town at the Auto Safety Centre Stadium.
Cables broke the deadlock after being awarded a free-kick a fair distance outside the box. Francis Smith beat the keeper and curled a wonderful strike into the top left corner to put the Bulls ahead at the break.
Leek were more lively as the second half began but despite a couple of half chances and a low shot across the face of goal, they had...

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