Toolstation NCEL Premier Division
Clipstone 0-1 Parkgate
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.