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Pontefract Collieries celebrate winning promotion following the 2-0 win at Maltby
Pontefract Collieries will play in the Evo Stik League next season for the first time in their history after the 2-0 win at Maltby Main secured back-to-back promotions.
Aaron Moxam sealed their ascent in the final few minutes. Pontefract had led for almost an hour after Vaughan Redford’s header settled any nerves.
Three more points from their last three fixtures will secure the title for Craig Parry’s side.
The community club’s triumph is not unprecedented as a few teams, such as Shaw Lane AFC, have won back-to-back promotions, but it is arguably a greater achievement as no-one expected the Colls to be where they are.
It could be said that it is just as good as Leicester City’s Premier League triumph in 2016.