Poppies vs Altrincham: Match Report
Published Date:
16 August 2008
A sensational double save from Poppies keeper Lee Harper helped earn his side a third draw of the season.
The Poppies remain unbeaten after three games in the Blue Square Premier, but could have stolen all the points at Altrincham on Saturday.
Gareth Seddon gave Kettering Town the lead from the penalty spot after just five minutes.
Alfie Potter was brought down in the box and Seddon made no mistake by blasting the penalty home.
The Poppies held on comfortably until half-time, but were under the cosh for the second period.
Lee Harper made one outstanding double save to keep his side in front, but Altrincham finally got their reward on 83 minutes.
Harper got a hand to a corner, but could only push it to Mark McGregor, who headed into the top corner.
Altrincham: Coburn, Lane, McGregor, Young, Doughty, Denham, Lawton, Street, Elam, Little, Johnson.
Subs: Meechan, Senior, O'Neill, Danylyk, Peyton.
Kettering: Harper, Dempster, Geohaghan, Branston, Jaszczun, Potter, Solkhon, Boucaud, Wrack, Marna, Seddon.
Subs: Dorrill, Eaden, Beardsley, Graham, Warlow.
Referee: B Khatib (England)
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16 August 2008 5:02 PM
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