Kattah wins it for Droylsden

It’s now nine wins in a row for Droylsden, after they earned a 1-0 victory away to Darwen FC on Saturday.

A George Kattah goal was enough for the Bloods to gain a vital three points on the road.

Darwen came into this game in good form, winning seven of their last eight games, looking to cement themselves in the promotion places. And it was the home side who took the initiative, almost taking the lead within the opening ten minutes. The ball was sent in from the right-hand side which called Ellis Allen to make a point blank save to keep the game goalless.

Allen was then called into action again in the 15th minute, tipping over a direct corner from Bruno De Almeida Severino. His side were unable to fashion many opportunities in the first half and his saves were crucial in keeping the Bloods in the game.

Dave Pace’s side would take the lead five minutes into the second half through George Kattah. The striker has now scored 15 goals in as many appearances for Droylsden, showing he is a big game player.

That was all that was needed for Dave Pace’s men, who held out for their 12th clean sheet of the season. Which sees them keep up the pressure on Atherton and Nelson, the former were not in league action at the weekend, with the Bloods only two points behind them having played a game more.

Droylsden now face Ashton Town away on Saturday, who are 10th in the league table having won five of their last six games.