Stalybridge Celtic 3 Worcester City 1.
GOALS: Stalybridge - Higgins 48, 64; Simm 75; City - Dunkley 87.
BOOKINGS: Stalybridge - Mudimo red card 26 mins; City - Sharpe red card 5 mins.
REFEREE: Paul Brown (Newcastle).
ATTENDANCE: 479.
RATING: 3/5.
SHOTS ON: 10/6.
SHOTS OFF: 9/5.
CORNERS: 7/5.
OFFSIDES: 5/5.
FOULS: 9/9.
Worcester (4-4-2).
7 Ross - Stepped into Vaughan’s shoes in impressive style with assured handling in tricky conditions. Stood no chance with the goals.
6 Minihan - Showed good energy throughout and kept going until the end.
4 Sharpe - Caught out for the goal as his game lasted just five minutes.
5 Thomas - Strong when needed on occasions but well beaten for the goals.
5 Gudger - Had to move to centre-back following Sharpe’s sending off but never looked comfortable in the role.
6 Waldron - Contributed well before his unfortunate injury.
8 DEENEY - Fine midfield and skipper’s performance and unlucky not to get on the scoresheet. City’s best player on the day.
6 Nti - Willing runner but didn’t really trouble the Celtic defence.
6 Jackman - tried desperately to link defence with attack throughout.
7 Hughes - Unlucky not to score and led the line with his usual class.
6 Burton - Lacked the service he needs.
SUBS: Weir 6 (for Waldron 29), Brown 6 (for Burton 64), Dunkley 7 (for Hughes 76).
Not used: Harrad, Smith.
Stalybridge Celtic: McMillan 7, Crowley 6, Chippendale 7, Hughes 6, HIGGINS 8, Chalmers 6, Dixon 7, Farrell 6, Simm 7, Johnson 7, Mudimu 6. Subs: Wright 6 (for Johnson 65), Wylie 6 (for Crowley), Tames 6 (for Simm 78).
Not used: Shaw, Osei.
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