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National League
Altrincham 2 – 1 Braintree Town FT
Altrincham gave their National League survival hopes a boost by beating Braintree to make it back-to-back home wins.
Declan Howe pounced on a loose ball in the box to fire Altrincham into an early lead following Ollie Crankshaw's superb cross.
The home side continued to create chances and were rewarded with a second goal soon after the interval, this time Howe the provider for Crankshaw, whose shot hit a post before deflecting in off Braintree goalkeeper Mason Terry.
Braintree pulled one back in the 66th minute as John Akinde played in on-loan Luton winger Taylan Harris to bury his effort inside the near post, but the home side held on for three crucial points.
Report supplied by PA Media.
