Toolstation NCEL Premier Division
AFC Mansfield 0-1 Harrogate Railway
Steve Bromley scored the winner for Harrogate Railway at AFC Mansfield. Picture: Caught Light Photography
Stephen Bromley’s first half goal earned Harrogate Railway an impressive away win and clean sheet at ambitious AFC Mansfield.
The decisive moment came five minutes before half-time. Railway player/manager Paul Beesley crossed from the right which enabled Bromley to shoot for goal. That effort was cleared off-the-line, but the ball came back to Bromley, who managed to squeeze the ball home through a crowd of defenders.
Although Mansfield pushed for an equaliser and had most of the possession, Railway almost caught them out on the counter attack on a couple of occasions.
Callum Robinson hit the crossbar, while David Brown and Beesley both went close during one-on-one opportunities.
The finish was nervy for Railway as former Penistone striker Ollie Fearon hit the post.
The Team
Harrogate Railway: Wrigglesworth, Lees, Fisher, Baravelli, Denton (captain), Morris, Robinson, Barrett (Kidd), Brown (Riley), Beesley, Bromley (Hansen). Subs unused: B Sharrocks, Ledger.