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Bailey’s brilliance inspires Winsford
8:50am Thursday 26th January 2012
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Winsford United 3 Flixton 0 WINSFORD United scored twice in the last ten minutes to continue their revival.
Blues have now won back-to-back matches since losing to Flixton at the start of the month, returning to the table’s top half after a winless sequence stretching back to October.
Rick Bailey’s wonder goal broke the deadlock on Saturday, the midfielder waltzing past three tackles before firing past keeper James Jowsey.
At the other end, custodian Andy Jones denied Wayne Welbeck a leveller when the two came face-to-face.
Daley Woods’ dipping shot from distance doubled Winsford’s tally with nine minutes left, then substitute Andy Hurst sealed victory when he converted Matthew Ward’s assist.
Winsford Jones (GK), Jack McKay, Thomas, Broadhead, Duckworth, Woods (Warburton 87), Foy, Bailey, Steward, Ward, Henders (Hurst 74). Sub not used Mainwaring. Attendance 89.
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