Big Crowd See FC United Triumph

....Vanarama National League North season at the expense of neighbours Stockport County, who had won their opening two matches.

The opening half-hour was cagey by both teams, with County having the only real shot on target through Danny Lloyd.

However, in the 32nd minute, the Rebels took the lead when a diagonal by Chris Chantler found Matty Wolfenden (pictured) at the far post and he fired home the opening goal.

The second half saw a far more exciting contest for the big crowd, with the visitors coming close to equalising when substitute Scott Spencer hit a post and then at the other end, former County man Sam Sheridan struck the bar before the ball bounced to safety.

Hatters` keeper Ben Hinchliffe then pulled off a fine save from Jerome Wright`s close range effort.

However, he could do little to prevent FC United from doubling their advantage with just 4 minutes of normal time remaining when sub Nathan Lowe`s shot deflected past the keeper, with Lowe`s team-mate Dale Johnson, who had also come off the bench, wheeling away also claiming the goal.

County almost managed a consolation through John Marsden, whose effort nicked the post, but it was FC United`s night.