Nick Haughton’s early goal separated these two promotion chasers at Aggborough, as James Rowe started life as AFC Fylde manager with a priceless win over Kidderminster Harriers.
AFC Fylde chairman David Haythornthwaite insists the club did do their due diligence on controversial new manager James Rowe – and urged Coasters fans to get right behind him in a bid to “right the wrongs” of the past couple of seasons.
Brackley Town remain in second place and AFC Fylde in fourth after this narrow win for Saints as the race for automatic promotion and play-off places hots up.
AFC Fylde gaffer Jim Bentley is hoping this season will prove to be third time lucky after two desperate finishes to his previous campaigns in charge at Mill Farm.
A CAPTIVATING performance and a second-half brace from captain Alex Whitmore ensured that Jim Bentley’s AFC Fylde overcame the challenge of Bradford Park Avenue.
NICK Haughton’s second half goal was enough to clinch the points for AFC Fylde in a tough encounter against a Boston United side that played their part in an entertaining game.
The visitors started well and took the lead after ten minutes, Luke Burke delivered a cross to the back post and Ben Tollitt had an easy tap-in giving the away side the lead.
AFC Fylde hit back at “inaccurate information and speculation” surrounding the second postponement of their match against Notts County before being beaten when it was finally played on Tuesday night.