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Consett clinch promotion to the Northern Premier League with play-off win at Histon

Consett will be playing Northern Premier League football for the first time in their history next season after a 2-1 win in the inter-step play-off at Histon today.

Scott Heslop gave them the lead in the 44th minute after latching onto a long ball from Dan Capewell and keeping his cool to finish past the keeper.

Dan Marriott put Consett in control in the 52nd minute, with a delicate lob to make it 2-0.

Histon got one back through Luke Lindsay in the 73rd minute when Consett failed to deal with a long throw.

But they held onto the lead, with keeper Kyle Hayes making a vital stop deep into the seven minutes of injury time.

  • Full match report, stats, video of the goals and loads more pictures HERE.
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Consett chairman Frank Bell with Dan Marriott, scorer of the goal which clinched promotion.

Gary Welford