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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.

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.