Poor run goes on for Shirebrook Town

Gedling set out their stall early on forcing a corner straight from the kick off but Shirebrook managed to force the danger away.

But in the fourth minute Gedling did take the lead when Niall Hylton ran through one-on-one and slotted home.

Shirebrook were not happy the goal was given after what they saw as a blatant foul in the build up to the goal.

They were lucky not to fall further behind as Courtney Hastings, Felix Hogg and Kieran Harrison all had chances to extend the home side’s lead.

Shirebrook’s best passage of play in the half saw them get the ball into the net but Grant Mitchell had strayed offside.

The Shirebrook defence was soon under pressure again as Ruben Wiggins Thomas almost doubled the home side lead but his low shot is pushed onto the post by Michael Ball.

Courtney Hastings again went close, but as the half was drawing to a close the pressure finally paid off for the home side.

Niall Hylton’s shot was well saved by Ball but Greg Tempest was on hand to tap home the rebound.

The second half was more of the same with Gedling dominating the play and Shirebrook were thankful to the officials again only four minutes into the half when Gedling had a goal ruled out for handball.

Shirebrook really were living dangerously with Ruben Wiggins-Thomas and Steven Brett going close.

But just when it looked like Shirebrook were out for the count they were handed a lifeline in the 65th minute when Joe Harris scored from distance.

But Gedling restored their two goal advantage in the 69th minute when a cross from the left was spilled by Ball and Greg Tempest lashed the loose ball into the roof of the net.

And three soon became four in the 73rd minute when Ruben Wiggins-Thomas scored.

It went from bad to worse for Shirebrook in the 79th minute when Ryan Ordidge was given a straight red for a tackle on Hastings.