Jordan Clark and Billy Kee on target as Accrington see off Shrewsbury

Posted Thursday, December 27, 2018 by PA

Accrington kept their League One play-off ambitions alive with back-to-back victories after celebrating a 2-1 Boxing Day victory over Shrewsbury.

Former Shrews winger Jordan Clark and Billy Kee were on target for the Reds, while Oliver Norburn got one back from the penalty spot for Sam Ricketts’ side in the second half.

Stanley had a dream start when Clark got the ball just outside the area before firing into the bottom corner inside the first 30 seconds of the match.

The hosts doubled their lead in the 21st minute when the Shrews gave the ball away to Clark, who charged forward and crossed for Kee to fire in his eighth goal of the season.

Stanley were the dominant side but Shrewsbury midfielder Josh Laurent had a free header from close range just before the break, but could not find the target.

The Shrews were then back in the match when Callum Johnson was adjudged to have fouled forward Fejiri Okenabirhie in the area and Norburn fired home the penalty in the 52th minute.

Norburn almost levelled a minute later but was superbly denied by Accrington goalkeeper Connor Ripley, while Steve Arnold kept out Clark at the other end and Offrande Zanzala fired wide as the Stanley held on for maximum points.