MORPETH TN 2 MATLOCK TN 0
By Ross Jackson

MORPETH TOWN earned their first three points of the season with a fine home win. A goal in each half ensured victory, as the visiting Gladiators squandered opportunities to equalise before falling to defeat. A succession of half chances came and went as neither was able to stamp their authority on things. With both defences on top and looking unbreachable, it would take something special to break the deadlock and that arrived in the 27th minute through Liam Noble. The midfielder latched on to possession 30 yards out, took a touch and rifle...