Stafford Rangers
Grantham Town
(12')
Full time
D Meadows (35'), J Hempenstall (89')
Gingerbreads March On!
By Simon Hayes
Jordan Hempenstall scored with two minutes to go at Stafford Rangers today to give The Gingerbreads a fourth straight victory.
Danny Martin and Dennis Rhule were in charge again, while Adam Stevens recovered from his hip operation. Rhys Lewis missed the match through injury meaning Michael Hollingsworth started in the middle of midfield.
Stafford opened the scoring on 12 minutes. After looking like a clear foul on Lee Shaw was not given, Stafford broke free and Osebi Adadaki saw his bobbling shot go in off the post.
The Gingerbreads build themselves into the match and started to make chances. Zayn Hakeem saw his shot, from the edge of the box, go just over.
The match was levelled, by luck rather than judgement. Hakeem sent Shaw down the left side, his shot was cleared but only to reach Danny Meadows back side and it looped in.
The second half was played at a frantic pace as both sides looked to get in front. Michael Hollingsworth smashed a shot onto the cross bar, Shaw saw his low shot bobble agonisingly wide.
With changes made, The Gingerbreads found a winner two minutes from time. Andrew Wright got down the left and stroked the ball across to Jordan Hempenstall who was able to bury it from 6 yards out.
Just before the final whistle, Tom Batchelor saw a straight red which seemed to be the result of an ongoing battle with Stafford's Kyle Perry. His ban will start next Saturday.
With Altrincham losing, Warrington not playing, Ashton and Farsley drawing, The Gingerbreads are now comfortably in the play off places.
Key moments
12:00
Goal
Goal for Stafford Rangers
35:00
Goal
Danny Meadows scores for Grantham Town
89:00
Goal
Jordan Hempenstall scores for Grantham Town
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89:00
Goal
1 - 2
Jordan Hempenstall scores for Grantham Town
82:00
Sub On
Samuel Osborne is substituted on for Grantham Town
82:00
Sub Off
Curtis Burrows is substituted off for Grantham Town
76:00
Sub On
Andy Wright is substituted on for Grantham Town
76:00
Sub Off
Michael Hollingsworth is substituted off for Grantham Town
76:00
Sub On
Jordan Hempenstall is substituted on for Grantham Town
76:00
Sub Off
Zayn Hakeem is substituted off for Grantham Town
End of period 1
35:00
Goal
1 - 1
Danny Meadows scores for Grantham Town
12:00
Goal
1 - 0
Goal for Stafford Rangers
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- Grantham Town
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Goal 12:00'
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Danny Meadows Goal 35:00'
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Andy Wright Sub On 76:00'
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Michael Hollingsworth Sub Off 76:00'
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Jordan Hempenstall Sub On 76:00'
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Zayn Hakeem Sub Off 76:00'
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Samuel Osborne Sub On 82:00'
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Curtis Burrows Sub Off 82:00'
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Jordan Hempenstall Goal 89:00'
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| # | Team | Pl | Pts |
| 1. | Altrincham | 46 | 95 |
| 2. | Ashton United | 46 | 82 |
| 3. | Warrington Town | 46 | 82 |
| 4. | Grantham Town | 46 | 81 |
| 5. | Farsley Celtic | 46 | 80 |
| 6. | Shaw Lane | 46 | 79 |
| 7. | Witton Albion | 46 | 70 |
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