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This was a tale of two goalkeepers, two defences who gave away very little, and a visiting side seemingly on their way to the Premier Central Division title.

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Ultimately, it was Needham Market who extended their lead at the top of the table to five points courtesy of Jamie McGrath's cheeky backheel 13 minutes from time, with play-off chasing Leamington, left to rue a catalogue of missed chances.

Henry Landers crashed a first-minute effort inches over the crossbar, while the home support felt they had a legitimate shout for a penalty when Will Shorrock was left in a heap a minute later, but Referee Dale Wooton was unmoved.

After a frantic opening 20 minutes, the visitors began to settle into the game, testing Callum Hawkins with a free kick before they were awarded a penalty just past the half-hour mark.