By Ian Richardson

MATLOCK TOWN 2
Wiles 10, Kendall 64

BAMBER BRIDGE 1
Dawson 74 (pen)

ON OUR WAY: Matlock Town’s Reece Kendall, centre, is all smiles after putting his side 2-0 in front
PICTURE: Dan Westwell

MATLOCK Town opened up a six-point lead at the top of the NPL Premier table after edging out title rival Bamber Bridge in thei eagerly-awaited first-versus-second clash.
Alex Wiles’ first goal of the season on ten minutes gave the Gladiators the perfect start before Reece Kendall’s eighth doubled the advantage on 64 minutes.
Paul Dawson’s penalty ten minutes later gave Brig hope but...