Curzon climb back into play-offs

Curzon Ashton moved back into the National League North play-offs on Saturday with a 2-1 win at home to Scarborough Athletic. 

The Nash had to come from behind after substitute Alex Wilde slotted past Bobby Jones on the hour mark to put The Seadogs ahead against the run of play. 

The home side had two golden opportunities to break the deadlock themselves with Isaac Sinclair’s diving header flying over from inside the six-yard box before Marcus Poscha fired over from a virtually identical position. 

New recruit Alex Curran also came agonisingly close to opening the scoring in the first-half, but his driven effort would only crash against the woodwork. 

Hosts Curzon levelled the scoring just eight minutes after going behind when Jimmy Spencer’s effort found a way past Ryan Whitley via a huge deflection- a slice of luck which Craig Mahon’s side perhaps deserved. 

Three minutes later and the turnaround was complete, with Alex Curran leading the counter attack before slipping in Isaac Buckley-Ricketts down the right, the winger’s shot looked destined for the far corner but when his effort cannoned back out off the post, Stefan Mols was there to tap in the rebound. 

The away side came close to equalising with ten minutes to play but a combination of Nash goalkeeper Bobby Jones and the post denied Scarborough forward Stephen Walker and ensured his side would be going home empty-handed. 

Following the win Curzon boss Craig Mahon told the Reporter: 

“I’m really happy with the result. 

“They’re a great team with a great manager, and to go one nil down and still be able to win is massive for us. 

“We showed so much character and determination today and I knew as soon as we got that first goal there was no stopping us.” 

The win sees Mahon’s side move up to 7th place in the National League North, ahead of a crucial few weeks in the race for the play-offs.