Worksop Town win back-to-back games
Worksop Town earned back-to-back league wins this week for the first time since August as they beat AFC Telford United and King’s Lynn Town.
The Tigers tamed Telford 3-1 on Saturday before building on it with a 1-0 win in Norfolk on Tuesday night.
“It was a tough game against AFC Telford United, but I was proud of the players as they put a proper shift in," said boss Craig Parry.
“We had a little bit of a reset and had a look at how we can adapt and not be so wide open. We tried to be deeper and more compact but knowing that we’ve got pace and power on the break.
“I couldn’t have asked for any more of the players, they gave absolutely everything in the game and came off with three points on the hard work alone. Overall, it was a deserved three points.”
Worksop came into the game with new signing Oli Greaves straight into the starting XI, and he make an instant impact.
The Tigers took the lead within 55 seconds as Lewis Whitham’s cross found Aaron Martin, who easily headed in from close range.
Telford equalised when Matt Stenson fired in from just inside the box with a smart finish, but Worksop retook the lead when debutant Oli Greaves got in behind and calmly chipped the keeper.
Greaves took his tally to two in the 96th minute as he capitalised on a defensive mix up and put it into an empty net.
That meant the Tigers won the first game of February and moved further away from the relegation zone.
After that the Tigers travelled to Norfolk to face King’s Lynn Town at the Walks Stadium, and they ran out 1-0 winners in a tightly fought game.
The goal came on the stroke of half-time as Lewis Whitham played a ball across the face of goal which was turned into his own net by Tom Wilson.
Worksop held out for the second half as King’s Lynn couldn’t break down a resolute Tigers defence, who held onto all three points.
Worksop are next in action against Oxford City this weekend as they look to make three wins in a row at the Windsor Foodservice Stadium.