ARCHDALES lost their second consecutive game after going down 2-1 at newly promoted Oldbury Athletic.

Dales started the game brightly and had the best chance to break the deadlock when Ashley Banner found Sam Green in space but his effort was well saved by the Athletic keeper.

Oldbury opened the scoring with their first attack. A free-kick was well controlled by Willow before he slotted the ball home.

The hosts doubled their lead when they quickly countered from a Dales free-kick and Willow bagged his second.

Duncan Edwards pulled one back for Dales. Archdales will run a fitness test on Jason Beck before this weekend.