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twttr.widgets.load(); loadGrids(); loadFlourish(); } $(document).ready(function() { loadGrids(); }); </script> <h1 class="HeadingFont">King鈥檚 Lynn return to winning ways in National League North as Southport are beaten at The Walks</h1> <hr /> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-10"> <div class="authorName"><i class="fas fa-user-circle"></i> <span>By </span> <a href="/authors/greg-plummer" > Greg Plummer</a> <div class="authorEmail mb-1"> <div class="divide">-</div> <a href="mailto:greg.plummer@iliffepublishing.co.uk">greg.plummer@iliffepublishing.co.uk</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <div class="ArticleDate"><strong><i class="far fa-clock"></i> Published:</strong> 17:05, 23 November 2024 </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-2 col-lg-2"> </div> </div> <hr /> <div class="row no-gutters SocialArticleIcons"> <div class="col twitter"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="share twitter"><img src="/_assets/twitterx.png" style="width:17px;" /></a></div> 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thread in the National League North.</p><p>After a stale first 45 minutes, Lynn were much better in the second half as Adam Lakeland's side deservedly picked up all three points.</p><figure><img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1620 1080'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Striker Jonny Margetts scored from the penalty spot at The Walks. Picture: Tim Smith" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="XVGI6QKBMSN15KBTLF7E.jpg" data-ar="1.50"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/XVGI6QKBMSN15KBTLF7E.jpg" alt="Striker Jonny Margetts scored from the penalty spot at The Walks. Picture: Tim Smith"/></noscript><figcaption>Striker Jonny Margetts scored from the penalty spot at The Walks. Picture: Tim Smith</figcaption></figure><p>There were three changes to the Linnets team that exited the FA Trophy at Leamington last weekend.</p><div class="articlePanel" data-type="Outbrain_InArticle" data-path="" data-stage-ob-contentUrl="https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/margetts-is-spot-on-as-linnets-win-9393229/" data-stage-widget-id="AR_2" data-stage-ob-installation-key="ILIFF102MO2CO2FD6B9C2QP2D" data-devices="dtm"></div><p>Pat Boyes replaced goalkeeper Paul Jones, who was missing with a knee injury, between the posts while Tommy Hughes and Kyle Callan McFadden returned to the side at the expense of Dylan Crowe and Finlay Barnes who both dropped to the bench.</p><p>Neither side got a real foothold in the game in a scrappy opening 25 minutes as Storm Bert made conditions difficult for players and spectators alike.</p><p>A lovely piece of skill from Ross Crane saw him squeeze his way past a visiting defender but the move was brought to an abrupt end by the sight of the offside flag.</p><div id="article_panel_Subscribe" class="articlePanel" data-type="Subscribe" data-path="/panels/sky-video/" data-devices="dtm"></div> <p>A crude challenge by a visiting midfielder ended Josh McCammon's bursting run and the resulting Lynn free-kick was cleared as chances continued to be at a premium in a dour first half.</p><span id="teads" class="teads-advert IXQVWT" data-provider="3" data-devices="dtm" data-format="['teads',2,1]"></span> <p>McCammon looked the most likely source of a goal as he saw his saw deflected behind for a corner eight minutes before the break.</p><p>The best chance of the half fell the way of the visitors in the 43rd minute as a well-struck effort from David Morgan flashed past the far post of Boyes' goal.</p><p>The trio of McCammon, Josh Hmami, and Jonny Margetts all had their efforts blocked in a bout of pinball, as Lynn showed a bit more purpose at the start of the second half.</p><div id="article_panel_LatestNews" class="articlePanel" data-type="LatestNews" data-path="" data-devices="dtm"></div> <p>Finlay Barnes was introduced into the fray 17 minutes from time and it was his curling free-kick on the edge of the box that almost broke the deadlock three minutes later.</p><p>Lynn continued to push for a winner as the clock ticked down and they were rewarded when a push on Greg Taylor in the box from a corner resulted in referee Mark Bell pointing to the penalty spot.</p><div id="article_panel_teads_inreads" class="articlePanel" data-type="Teads_InReads" data-path="" data-devices="dtm"></div> <p>After missing a late penalty at South Shields a fortnight ago, Margetts showed nerves of steel to step up and fire the Linnets in front - and that's the way it stayed as Lynn saw out the remaining minutes without any alarms.</p><figure><img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1620 1080'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Celebration time after Jonny Margetts' late penalty. Picture: Tim Smith" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="DH88R8S2EQ60BGGVR7B5.jpg" data-ar="1.50"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/DH88R8S2EQ60BGGVR7B5.jpg" alt="Celebration time after Jonny Margetts' late penalty. Picture: Tim Smith"/></noscript><figcaption>Celebration time after Jonny Margetts' late penalty. Picture: Tim Smith</figcaption></figure><figure><img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1620 1080'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Striker Jonny Margetts. Picture: Tim Smith" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="4KO5QVS8TS4303CMCD15.jpg" data-ar="1.50"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/4KO5QVS8TS4303CMCD15.jpg" alt="Striker Jonny Margetts. Picture: Tim Smith"/></noscript><figcaption>Striker Jonny Margetts. Picture: Tim Smith</figcaption></figure><figure><img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1620 1080'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Linnets players during a minute's applause before the game. Picture: Tim Smith" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="3YSURT6UXXQXBJ176QP9.jpg" data-ar="1.50"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/3YSURT6UXXQXBJ176QP9.jpg" alt="Linnets players during a minute's applause before the game. Picture: Tim Smith"/></noscript><figcaption>Linnets players during a minute's applause before the game. Picture: Tim Smith</figcaption></figure><p>King's Lynn Town: Boyes, Crane (Crowe 82), Wilson, Coulson (Barnes 73), Taylor, McFadden, Johnson, Hughes (Sass), McCammon, Hmami, Margetts (Williams 90). Subs: Walker</p><p>Southport: Renshaw, Williams (Hilton 88), Knight-Percival (85), Morgan (Angus 71), Carver, Quansah, Moore, Burgess, Minihan, Stafford (Thomson 88), Philliskirk. 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