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SKY BET LEAGUE TWO STANLEY........................... 2 NOTTS COUNTY .............. 0 SHELDAN KEAY
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First he made a fingertip save to stop Sean Clare’s attempt from flying in, before then being required to push the ball over the crossbar from his own player after Richard Duffy’s skewed headed looked goal-bound. Accrington had another penalty appeal controversially turned down when Seamus Conneely looked to be fouled by Michael O’Connor, but once again Drysdale let play continue.
It looked like the match would be goalless at the interval, but Stanley managed to finally make the breakthrough on the stroke of half-time.
McConville’s cross into the box was met by Rodgers, who powered a CCRINGTON Stanley picked up a big win in their battle against relegation after defeating fellow strugglers Notts County at the Wham Stadium.
Goals from on-loan duo Harvey Rodgers and Noor Husin either side of half time helped the Reds earn their first home victory since October.
Manager John Coleman was extremely happy to pick up the three points, and dedicated the win to former Stanley director Geoff Heap, who recently passed away.
“I am delighted with the win and I would like to dedicate that to Geoff Heap,” he said.
“We lost a good friend and a great servant to Accrington Stanley over the years, and he will be missed by us all.
“It was fitting that on the week of his funeral we could give him a present of a memorable win that was hard fought and well deserved in the end.”
Accrington started the header into the back of match well, with Sean the net to register his first McConville proving to be goal for the club. lively and going close for Notts County looked to the home side. hit back after the interval,
The Reds had to remain with Stead and Adam alert at the other end Campbell both threatenthough, as Mark Yeates ing for the visitors. soon fired a shot narrowly Rommy Boco went wide for Notts County. close to doubling his side’s
Stanley then thought lead on 54 minutes when they should have had a he found space, but once penalty for an alleged again Collin made the handball in the opposisave to keep his side in it. tion box, but referee DarBilly Kee also tested the ren Drysdale waved away Notts County goalkeeper, the protests. before both teams turned
Notts County looked to to their substitute benches have scored when Jon to try and freshen things up.Steadracedintothearea and rounded goalkeeper ne player that ColeMarek Rodak, but Mark man brought on was Hughes got back in time to Husin for his Stanley deny him. debut, and it turned out to
Accrington then be a perfect one for the enjoyed a positive spell, new arrival. Fellow substiwhere they were superbly tute Jonny Edwards raced kept out on several occaforward and shot at goal, sions by Notts County with Collin only able to parry it into the path of Husin, who tapped into an empty net to make it 2-0 on 80 minutes.