Lancaster City 2 Stafford Rangers 1 - Report
Stafford Rangers suffered an opening day 2-1 defeat after Lancaster City goalkeeper Samuel Ashton pulled off a flurry of late saves to earn his side the win.
After showing dangerous signs from the outset City opened the scoring after Robert Wilson’s free-kick flew into the net.
Within the opening 25 minutes Matthew Blinkhorn was posing a threat again this time holding his man up and then shooting wide on the turn.
City netted a second goal on the 32nd minute when Wilson’s free-kick was this time drilled into the box and Jack Armer slotted home on his debut.
Rangers turned the tide after the break and Theo Bailey-Jones sent a warning sign but fired his shot over the bar.
Substitute Evan Garnett then made an impact for the Boro sending an effort wide before pulling a goal back with six minutes remaining.
However, Ashton was to earn his side the points with a flurry of late saves to deny the traveling Rangers any points.