Beeches 3 – 1 Fife Rangers

Rangers failed to build on last weeks three points at Blackbrook by falling to a 3-1 away defeat to fellow struggler’s Beeches.

It was a tough ask for Andy Fannon’s side to produce back to back wins following a disappointing season and his team failed to reproduce last weeks heroics.

The away side never looked like producing chances and with it the home side to an early lead when Hunter (13) raced through on goal and coolly took it round the keeper to tap into an empty net.

Fife failed to rally and despite hitting a post from a Padget free-kick, Beeches then raced down the other end for Hunter (36) to score his second of the game.

The blues started the second half brighter and got themselves back into the game when Padget and Wells combined to put through Pendleton (57) who neatly converted.

But it was the home side who would have the last say in the game and when Dooner was brought down in the box 10 minutes from time, club captain Bate stepped up to send the keeper the wrong way and leave the home side a small chance of avoiding relegation.

Defeat leaves Fannon pulling his hair out following last weeks victory but must pick the team up for next weeks fixture against St Michaels D H.

By Danny Walsh

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