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Injury-time header claims a last-gasp winner for Cables

Injury-time header claims a last-gasp winner for Cables

PRESCOT Cables snatched victory in the UniBond League Premier Division thanks to a header from Shaun Tierney two minutes into injury time.

Stamford’s Leon Mettam squandered the first of several chances when he shot wide after nine minutes.

Karl Connolly had a shot cleared off the line for Cables after 20 minutes.

Ten minutes later the ever-impressive Ryan Wade also shot wide.

After 32 minutes Colin Flood played the ball up the field to Lynch who shot the home side into a 1-0 lead.

Lynch nearly doubled the lead after 39 minutes but his shot was cleared off the line.

A corner from the left after 52 minutes found the head of Adam Jones who scored for Stamford.

Two minutes into stoppage time a cross from the left found the head of substitute Shaun Tierney. His bullet header left the goalkeeper no chance and Cables ran out 2-1 winners.