Ammies hold on for point after Lloyd sees red in first half

TEN-MAN Salford City held on for a point as they drew 0-0 at bottom-of-the-table Dagenham and Redbridge in the National League.

The Ammies, who had taken 10 points from their previous four matches, had to play the whole of the second half one man down after Danny Lloyd was shown a second yellow card in the 42nd minute.

Top scorer Adam Rooney had a first-half effort ruled out for off-side and another cleared off the line.

Salford continued to create chances after the break despite being down to 10 men, with Tom Walker firing over before Rooney was denied by a brilliant save.

STOCKPORT COUNTY returned to winning ways in National League North with a 3-1 victory over Leamington at Edgeley Park.

Nyal Bell, Connor Dimaio and Darren Stephenson were all on the scoresheet for the Hatters, who played against 10 men for most of the match after Leamington’s scorer James Mace was sent off just before half-time.

Managerless FC UNITED came from two goals down to grab a point at Bradford Park Avenue thanks to an injury time penalty.

Kurt Willoughby scored the late spot-kick for the Rebels, who had caretaker boss Dave Chadwick in charge after Tom Greaves resigned on Tuesday.

Brodie Litchfield pulled a goal back for FC United just after the hour mark after the home side had gone 2-0 in front thanks to Shane Killock and Jake Beesley, on loan from Salford City.

ALTRINCHAM slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Blyth Spartans thanks to an 83rd-minute winner from Jarrett Rivers. The Robins had come from behind with a leveller from Josh Hancock.

ASHTON UNITED, who were without leading scorer Matty Chadwick and Sam Sheridan, suffered a 2-1 defeat at unbeaten Telford, while CURZON ASHTON lost 1-0 at home to Nuneaton Town.