SLINN HEROICS NOT ENOUGH

DIV 1 WEST
NEWCASTLE T 0 VAUXHALL M 1
By Chris Gibbs

NEWCASTLE Town were left frustrated after a narrow defeat to league leaders Vauxhall Motors, and will no doubt feel they deserved at least a point from their efforts.
The decisive moment came in the 36th minute when Toby Jones launched a long throw-in, which found Football League veteran forward Kevin Ellison, who expertly lifted the ball into the top corner to give the Motormen the lead.
Newcastle Town goalkeeper Joe Slinn kept his side in contention with a string of impressive saves. First, he blocked a close-range effort from ...

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