Burscough 0 Squires Gate 2: Luke Evans' side end year on a high
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Gate scored in each half at the Community Ground, where captain Josh Westwood headed them in front shortly before half-time.
Dan Gray sealed victory from the penalty spot following a foul on Jacob Ridings.
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Hide AdThe victors gave a full debut to newly-signed forward Joel Mills.
Delighted manager Luke Evans said tweeted: “Numbers 1-16 listened and carried out their jobs very well. A very professional performance against a good Burscough side.”
Gate have closed 2021 in encouraging style with matches against three of the premier division’s top four clubs. Before beating Burscough they held Charnock Richard to a 1-1 draw and were narrowly beaten 1-0 away to leaders Macclesfield.
Tuesday’s victory lifted Evans’ side three places to 14th.
They overtook AFC Liverpool, who are Gate’s next opponents in Merseyside on January 8.
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Hide AdLiverpool were involved in Tuesday’s only other premier division game, drawing 2-2 at Lower Breck.
Gate have played 26 of their 40 league games and have 30 points.
Gate: Hale, Ridings, Welsh, Gray, Muir, Westwood, Riley, Webster, Iley, Mills, Hothersall; subs: Wyers-Roebuck, Rogers, Awe, Hallas.
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