Normal action resumed this weekend after a long period of bad weather which postponed many Staffordshire clubs’ fixtures in February.
Stafford Rangers halted their four league game losing streak with fantastic 2-1 win at home to Whitby Town, Alex Ray-Harvey scoring in the first half before Jake Charles’ 86 minute effort sealed the sides fourth 3 points of the season.
Boro are now seven points away from safety as they sit bottom of the Northern Premier League Premier Division with just ten games of the season left.
Kidsgrove Athletic’s play-off hopes were dented after high-flying Stamford scored with virtually the last kick off the game to lose 1-0 at home in the NPL South East Division while Leek Town reaffirmed their place at the top of the division following a 3-2 victory over Carlton Town.
Chasetown managed to edge further away from the relegation zone with their first ever win over Stocksbridge Park Steels, triumphing 3-2 thanks to a goal from George Cater and a brace from Jack Langston.
In the Southern League Central, Tamworth stayed top of the division with a 4-1 win over Stratford while Hednesford Town ended their seven game losing streak with a 1-0 away win at Redditch United, Blake Thompson striking the winner three minutes from time.
Their last victory came on January 18.
Meanwhile Uttoxeter Town played their first game since the passing of manager Dean Arnold, beating Coventry Copsewood 2-0.
The players wore ‘#4Deano’ T-shirts during their warm-up and held a minutes applause before kick-off in honour of the 49-year-old.
In a Midland Football League Division 1 Staffordshire derby, Brocton triumphed 4-1 over Heath Hayes while in Division 2, Bolehall Swifts won their first away game of the season as they overcame Redditch Borough by a goal to nil.
Finally, Stone Old Alleynians boosted their promotion hopes with a convincing 4-1 win over St Martins in the North West Counties League Division 1 South.
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