Football - Ashcroft double keeps Town in the hunt (From The Westmorland Gazette)

Football - Ashcroft double keeps Town in the hunt

8:25pm Sunday 27th February 2005 in Sport By Dennis Aris

Belper Town 2, Kendal Town 3.

Three second half goals strengthened Kendal Town's grip on a UniBond League First Division play-off position.

When Town went a goal down on 26 minutes there were fears that Belper, who won 2-0 at Parkside a fortnight ago would be out to complete a swift double.

In the 46th minute, however, Lee Ashcroft levelled the scores and ten minutes later Michael Jack gave the visitors the lead.

Ashcroft wrapped it up with a 79th minute strike and the outcome was hardly in doubt although Belper pulled one back in the 90th minute.

Town remain in sixth place in the league, but the three points have opened up a small amount of daylight over the chasing pack.

On Tuesday Town are on the road again with another chance to cement their promotion push with a visit to Rossendale United.