Nurse makes Reds travel sick

Stevenage 3
Accrington Stanley 1

Stanley suffered a 45 minutes nightmare as they surrendered a half  time lead against Stevenage.

Stanley were on top throughout the first half and their hosts were reduced to 10 men after just 25 minutes when Michael Warner was dismissed for a second bookable offence.

60 seconds later Stanley took control as Steve Jagielka fired the visitors ahead.

But just eight minutes after the interval the Stevenage fight back started — triggered by the dangerous Jon Nurse.

He scored the equalizer than Stevenage went ahead through a Dino Maamria penalty.

Any hope of that Stanley would be able to salvage a point were dashed when a Robbbie Willaims attempted clearance flew into his own net 10 
minutes from time.

The result means John Coleman’s men have slipped to fourth and are now four points adrift of leaders Grays.

Stanley will have to pick themselves up for their trip to Rotherham tomorrow (Tues 18 October) for their LDV First Round game at Millmoor.