Jordan's late winner keeps Town in hunt

Otley TOWN............2

A LATE winner from Michael Jordan gave Otley Town maximum points as they continued their push for promotion from Division One of the Mumtaz West Riding County Amateur League.

In pretty grim conditions it was the greater determination of Town which saw them through this game and which will need to be seen this weekend when they entertain league leaders Stump Cross.

The Halifax side are already assured of promotion but not the title. Town play them in successive weeks and two cracking games are in prospect.

In this game the sides went in scoreless at half-time and Town eventually took the lead when James Firth headed in at the far post following a short corner worked between Jordan and Carl Kernick.

The home side equalised midway through the half and this, as it was back in December, looked as if it would be the scoreline until Jordan made his mark. The goal was made by Richard Langhorn who capped a fine personal display with a run, the speed of which took everyone by surprise.

The defender must have thought he had him covered until he produced another gear to leave him floundering and for Jordan to meet his cross at the near post.

Town now need to win two of their four remaining games to guarantee promotion. If they win all four they will win the title.

On May Day Monday Town meet Dudley Hill in the League Cup semi-final at Campion's ground at Manningham Mills (Kick-off 6.30 pm).

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