SATURDAY'S 3-1 defeat at Boston United left Accrington Stanley without a victory in four league and cup games and down in 17th place in Unibond League Premier Division. Boss Tony Greenwood said: "Confidence is low at the moment but we only need a couple of wins to get back on course." The manager hopes to sign two new players for Saturday's trip to Alfreton. On Wednesday they entertain Chorley.

IAN McGarry's young guns have got that winning feeling again after a four match losing streak came to an end with a fine 4-2 win over top-of-the-table Mossley on Tuesday night.

Victory was sealed by a bizarre goal from keeper Cieren Hickey who kicked the ball out of his hands to see it bounce over the opposing keeper's head and into the goal! On Saturday, Darwen's North West Counties League Division One game is at Atherton Colliery.

GREAT Harwood manager Martin Eatough has put a striker top of his wanted list afterlosing narrowly twice in three days.

Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Bradford Park Avenue and by the same score line at Ashton United on Monday has prompted Eatough to hunt down a top marksman. The Unibond League Division One outfit are at home to Whitley Bay on Saturday, and on Tuesday play Workington.

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