RANGERS PAY THE PENALTY

STAFFORD RGRS 0 HYDE UNITED 2
By Alan Gee
THIS was a game that, more than likely, turned on a first-half incident after 33 minutes when Stafford were reduced to 10 men and the visitors took the lead.
Some poor play led to Hyde gaining possession and, as a through ball spilt the defence, Dan Burns pulled down Tom Pratt and Paddy Lane made no mistake from the spot.
Until then, Stafford had looked more likely to make a breakthrough with Joe Cuff shooting wide, then having another attempt blocked and scuffing a further shot wide.
In a game that proved to be short of goalmouth ch...

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