By Gareth Evans

STOCKPORT (4-3-3): Hinchliffe 6; Minihan 7, Palmer 6, Smalley 5, Askew 6 (Kirby 67, 5); Turnbull 6, Keane 6 (Dimaio 89), Walker 7; Mulhern 5 (Thomas 67, 6), Bell 7, Warburton 6. Subs not used: Cowan, Ormson.
ALFRETON (4-4-2): Ramsbottom 6; Clifton 8, Gowling 7, Shiels 7, Wilde 8; Chettle 6 (Clackstone 71, 6), Platt 8, Hotte 7, Johnson 8 (Middleton 79, 6); Denton 7, Peniket 7 (Bacon, 89). Subs not used: Nicholson, King.
NLP’S VERDICT
ALFRETON were forced to dig deep but did enough to claim all three points. In a tight game, the visitors will be delighted to come away...