ARCHDALES 73 made hard work of their 2-0 Midland Combination Division One victory over Brentwood Town.

Several Dales players were guity of missing easy chances in the first-half.

It was not until mid-way through the second-half that the Worcester side took the lead. Lee Seldon scored the goal from a cross by Geraint James and it seemed to kick Dales into action.

The visitors’ keeper made good saves from Luke Whittington and Dan Harding-Hall. But it was the latter who made the game safe when substitute Dan Sullivan put him through. The win put Dales one point behind league leaders Earlswood.