Non-League Paper

MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 February 2025

■ 1874 NORTHWICH overpowered poor Stourport Swifts 5-1in a one-sided clash at Walshes Meadow. Matt Fenton got a 10th-minute opener before Joel Jones bundled in the second six minutes later. The third arrived six minutes into the second half, lively full-back Liam Fitzpatrick felled in the box with Eden Bailey scoring the penalty, and McGrath added another two minutes later, rifling into the roof of the net a square ball across the box. Swifts substitute Joe Phillips squeezed in a low shot across goal in response but Bailey had the last laugh, racing onto a lofted ball that Ethan...

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