Thompson keeps Colls believing

ATHERTON COLLIERIES 1 STAFFORD RANGERS 0
By Ben Smith

DYLAN Thompson’s fourth goal of the campaign could prove to be his most important yet, as Atherton Collieries kept their faint hopes of survival alive with a slender home win over fellow relegation rivals Stafford Rangers.
Heading into this must-win fixture, the Colls knew anything but three points would see their improbable late dash towards safety evaporate with a trio of games still to be contested.
The hosts found the breakthrough on 38 minutes after a recycled freekick was converted, centre-back Jack Evans’ com...

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