WORSFOLD LATE SHOW RESCUES TRINITY

STAFFORD RANGERS 1 GAINSBORPOUGH TR 1

STAFFORD and Gainsborough cancelled each other out in a largely uninspiring game at Marston Road.

Stafford took a 12th minute lead through Izak Reid who side stepped his man to fire past Marcus Dewhurst although much of the hard work was done by debutant Andy Haworth.

In a half of few chances Haworth went close to doubling Stafford’s lead with a volley after James Askey’s long ball had held up in the wind.

Dewhurst was almost caught off guard before he managed to gather at the second attempt.

But the best opportunity fell to Theo Bailey-Jones just before the interval following Haworth’s lay off.

The Stafford midfielder created himself a yard of space but blazed his shot high over.

The second half was a slow starter with neither side creating much apart from Haworth’s from around 20 yards shot which failed to get enough dip..

As Gainsborough stepped up the pressure they were rewarded on 81 mins when Simon Russell launched a counter attack released Ashley Worsfold who fired past Adam Whitehouse.

Stafford had to play out the last few minutes with ten men after sub Joe Cuff was sent off for picking up two yellow cards.

STAR MAN: Shane Clarke (G’borough) ENTERTAINMENT: ★★★★★