BACK ON TRACK WITH WIN AT GLOSSOP

Hayhurst the creator as Rams come back from early setback at Glossop North End.

Rammy return to winning ways in tough comeback win at Glossop North End. 

Ramsbottom recovered from Glossop’s early opener when Luke Sephton headed home Harvey Hayhurst’s excellent first time cross in the 17th minute.

After a stop-start December and New Year, the Rams were desperate to get back to winning ways and ensure the gap that had opened up at the top of the table didn’t grow any wider.

And in what turned out to be the match winner, it was the magical left foot of Hayhurst that provided the killer ball again when his low centre in the 51st minute was slid in by Matt Dudley.

With wins elsewhere for both Wythenshawe and Padiham, this vital three points will be a perfect shot in the arm ahead of Tuesday’s visit of Irlam, especially knowing that at least one of those top two will drop points when they face off at Hollyhedge Park.

RAMSBOTTOM UNITED: Rose, Radcliffe, Hayhurst, McCann, Barlow, Walder, Baker, Walker, Dudley (Cross-Adair), Sephton (Bennett), Holland-Wilkinson (Stacey)   Not Used: Wallbank, Cummings

GOALS: Luke Sephton (17), Matt Dudley (51); Oliver Parker (8)

ATT: 296