Northwich 3-3 Stanley

Last updated : 06 October 2003 By Kev Robinson
Rory Prendergast opened the scoring for Stanley with a magnificent corner kick which swearved past keeper Ben Connett in the 7th minute.
Northwich equalised, however, just under a minute later when Chris Ward beat Stanley stopper Jon Kennedy from the edge of the penalty area.
And just moments later the Vics had the lead from Chris Ward after a Mark Devlin cross was found by big striker to make it 2-1 to the home side.
But Stanley were quick to respond and in the 12th minute Rory Prendergast was involved in Accrington's 2nd with his free-kick being latched onto by the head of big Paul Mullin to equalise for the visitors with the 4th goal in under 13 minutes.
Man-of-the-match Rory Prendergast got his hat-trick for involvement in goals as he supplied the cross which gave Andy Gouck to give Stanley the lead with on 24 minutes.
Accrington looked likely to go in at half time a goal up but just before the break Allan hit the ball at lightening spead into the top corner of Kennedy's net.
Prendergast almost made got a second goal late on in the 2nd half when he hit the crossbar. The second half failed to produce any goals and the score was as it was at half time. Northwich Victoria 3-3 Accrington Stanley