RAMSBOTTOM UTD 2 GLOSSOP NE 1: THREE points in the bag but this was far from vintage Rams.

It did however mark a first league win of 2002 bringing an end to a run of four defeats.

Brad Franks got the opener three minutes before the interval with Russell Brierley bagging the second in the first minute of the second half.

Glossop hit back on 52 minutes through Wayne Renshaw but the day was United's.

Centre back Mike Smith in his first game since returning to the Riverside Ground from Rossendale was named man of the match.