Late Late Drama at Hurst Cross
Ashton United 4 Grantham Town 3
The Gingerbreads thought they rescued a point tonight at Ashton United when Curtis Burrows made it 3-3 in the 91st minute, but it wasn't to be.
Manager Adam Stevens made two changes to the starting line up that beat Stafford Rangers on Saturday, with Stefan Galinski returning from suspension and Lee Shaw taking Ben Saunders place.
It was The Gingerbreads who opened the scoring on 15 minutes. Curtis Burrows put in a corner and Rhys Lewis crashed home, 1-0. Ashton equalised on 34 minutes with a good solo effort.
Felipe Barcelos put The Gingerbreads back in front 2 minutes into the second halg when he got on the end of an Ellis Storey cross. However Ashton were on top and got an equaliser on 63 minutes.
With 15 minutes to it was Ashton who then pulled in front when Lee Knight, on loan from Oldham Athletic, from appeared to be a deflected shot.
The Gingerbreads weren't done and a minute into 3 additional minutes Curtis Burrows got the equaliser they were searching for. But it was heartbreak for The Gingerbreads as the final seconds of the match drew close Ashton United got the winner, when Richard Smith headed home.
Key moments
Highlights
As it happened
- Ashton United
- Grantham Town
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Rhys Lewis Goal 16:00'
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Richard Smith Goal 24:00'
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Michael Hollingsworth Sub Off 45:00 +47:00'
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Felipe Barcelos Goal 47:00'
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Matty Chadwick Goal 64:00'
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Kuda Muskwe Sub On 67:00'
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Felipe Barcelos Sub Off 67:00'
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Luke Shaw Sub Off 74:00'
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Danny Meadows Sub On 74:00'
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Lee Knight Goal 75:00'
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Curtis Burrows Goal 90:00 +1:00'
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Jack Beckett Sub On 90:00 +2:00'
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Richard Smith Goal 90:00 +3:00'
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Team selection
- Ashton United
- Grantham Town
Turner, Jake
Wildin, Luther
Storey, Ellis
Hollingsworth, Michael
Lewis, Rhys
Galinski, Stefan
Burrows, Curtis
Clifton, Harry
Barcelos, Felipe
Shaw, Lee
Shaw, Luke
League round up
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Standings
| # | Team | Pl | Pts |
| 6. | Whitby Town | 46 | 79 |
| 7. | Buxton | 46 | 78 |
| 8. | Grantham Town | 46 | 76 |
| 9. | Matlock Town | 46 | 75 |
| 10. | Warrington Town | 46 | 74 |
| 11. | Ashton United | 46 | 68 |
| 12. | Rushall Olympic | 46 | 64 |
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