Ashton is Parkgate’s late late hero

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division

Clipstone 0-1 Parkgate

Parkgate manager Steve Adams and his side are on the cusp on securing their league survival

Parkgate manager Steve Adams and his side are on the cusp on securing their league survival

Jake Ashton struck at the death to propel Parkgate towards safety with a second straight victory.

With the teams below circling, it was another must-win match for Steve Adams and his side.

A few chances flowed in the first half, but in the second it was non-stop action. Parkgate threw everything at Billy Fox’s Clipstone. Josh Moore went close, so did Sam Foulds.

There was more hope when former Parkgate left-back Chris Fawcus saw red for handling an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. However, Clipstone goalkeeper Steve Hernandez saved Ross Shelton’s spot kick.

But Parkgate would not leave without three points and with just a few minutes remaining, substitute Ashton went through and won the battle of wits with Hernandez

Parkgate: Lill, Lannaman, Laight, Mumbanya, Wesley, Foulds, Cuckson, Shelton, Moore (Ashton), Lill (Thornton) (Higgins), Lufudu. Subs: Kabeya, Mbeka.

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