Morpeth Town extended their unbeaten streak to 11 matches with a 1-0 win against Liversedge in a closely contested Northern Premier League fixture. The match took place on October 24, 2026, with Adam Lennox scoring the decisive goal for Morpeth Town.
Early in the game, Lennox came close to opening the scoring with a chipped effort over Liversedge goalkeeper Jordan Porter, which went over the crossbar in the 10th minute. However, nine minutes later, Lennox successfully converted a shot into the corner of the net, giving Morpeth Town the lead.
Liversedge faced a significant setback in the 29th minute when their captain, Jack Stockdill, was sent off for violent conduct, reducing the team to 10 men. Despite being a player down, Liversedge pressed for an equalizer. Ryan Watson had a notable attempt that narrowly missed the target, and Laurence Sorhaindo was later denied an opportunity from close range, missing an open goal from six yards out.
In addition to these chances, Liversedge saw Louis Burns’ shot saved by Porter, and shortly after halftime, Morpeth Town’s Dan Langley made a key block inside the box to deny another attempt on goal.
As the match progressed into stoppage time, both sides struggled to create clear scoring opportunities, resulting in Morpeth Town holding on to secure the win. The victory maintained Morpeth’s strong form as they continue their pursuit of promotion in the league.
