Mossley leave it late in thriller

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: TWO late goals earned Mossley a thrilling 3-3 draw in their Evo-Stik Division One North clash at Ossett Town.

The hosts went in front early on through Nick Wood. But the Lilywhites responded two minutes later as Kevin McGrath powerfully headed home to even the score.

After the break, Ossett striker Fernando Moke scored twice in a devastating nine-minute spell to make it 3-1 and Mossley were up against it.

But the visitors showed great character as Sam Madeley struck in the 81st minute, diving to head home Dougie Carroll’s cross.

With four minutes to go John Bennett rescued a point for the Lilywhites — their second of the season — as he rifled home from distance after being expertly teed up by Madeley.

Mossley went in search of their first win of the season this afternoon (3pm kick-off) as they hosted Tameside neighbours Curzon Ashton at Seel Park.


In-form CHADDERTON soared into sixth position in the North-West Counties League First Division table thanks to a third straight victory.
The Broadway outfit beat Atherton LR 3-2 as striker Clive Best bagged what turned out to be the match-clinching goal three minutes from time.

Matty Russell scored twice in the first half — one from the penalty spot — before Rovers hit back 10 minutes from the end as Gino Pulvino gave the visitors hope.

Best made it 3-1 late on, before Vinny Mukendi scored what thankfully turned out to be a consolation goal for Rovers in stoppage-time.

OLDHAM Boro slumped to a disappointing 4-1 defeat at Ashton Town. Adam Alwill provided the visitors’ consolation goal in the first half.