Northwich 4-3 Stafford

A Michael Byrne penalty saw Northwich edge a thrilling victory over Stafford and climb out of the drop zone.

Lee Steele put Vics one-up but Neil Grayson levelled from the spot after Michael Welch fouled Jonathan Loukes and Christopher Flynn made it 2-1.

Mark Roberts pulled Northwich level before Cortez Belle scored with a free-kick and Byrne hit a penalty after Djoumin Sangare upended David Brown.

Nick Wellecomm headed home Flynn's cross for 4-3 but Vics held on.

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Northwich: Connett, Welch, Belle, Roberts, Mullan (Carr 61), Byrom, Crowell, Byrne, Ryan Brown, Steele, David Brown.
Subs Not Used: Tynan, Burns, Horrocks, Meadowcroft.

Booked: Crowell, Byrom, David Brown.

Goals: Steele 19, Roberts 32, Belle 45, Byrne 52 pen.

Stafford Rangers: Alcock, Sutton (Daniel 57), Sangare, Dodd (Street 46), Gibson, Flynn, Mawene (Jarrett 63), Reid, Loukes, Grayson, Wellecomm.
Subs Not Used: Allen, Smith.

Booked: Sangare.

Goals: Grayson 23 pen, Flynn 29, Wellecomm 59.

Att: 971

Ref: R Fletcher (Derbyshire).