Stalybridge Celtic 0 Stafford Rangers 2 - Report
A GOAL in each half gave Stafford Rangers their first back-to-back league wins since August as they won 2-0 away at Stalybridge Celtic.
Joe Kenton’s fifth minute strike was followed by Tom Tonk’s second half penalty as the Boro earnt a fourth away win of the season.
“I’m delighted, we tried to replicate what we did in our last game and I we did that,” said Rangers' manager Matt Hill.
“The surface wasn’t easy to play on. We knew that we had to play balls into good areas, our set plays we are strong from and I thought we were a threat throughout the game.
“I thought we dug in, we were excellent and when we had to do the ugly side we did that well.”
Rangers got off to the perfect start taking the lead in the opening seven minutes when Kenton found space inside a crowded box to slot home.
The hosts responded with Godwin Abadaki firing his first effort wide and then sending another effort just over the bar.
Stalybridge came closer to equalising early in the second half when Harry Benns cut in from the left before firing his effort just wide.
Rangers were looking for a repeat of last week’s home win against Lancaster City and striker Kaiman Anderson looked to double their advantage but sent his effort wide.
On the 62nd minute mark Rangers did have their second goal after Anderson was fouled inside the box allowing Tonks to dispatch the spot kick.
The Boro could have furthered their advantage but were met by goalkeeper Greg Hall while Tonks also fired wide as they ran out 2-0 winners.
Stafford Rangers: Belford, Burns, Dunne, Harvey, Stewart, O’Neill, Kenton (Onyeka 71), Tonks, Anderson (Blissett 90), Willis, Baxter (Morgan 85)
Unused subs: Morrison-Derbyshire, Saunders
