Cheltenham Town 1-2 Accrington Stanley

First half goals from George Bowerman and Luke Joyce helped struggling Accrington to their first win in five games with victory at Cheltenham.

Stanley took the lead when Bowerman nodded in Nicky Hunt's cross, after an attempted clearance by Matt Richards.

They doubled their advantage when Bowerman turned provider, with Luke Joyce heading in from close range.

Jamie Cureton got one back for the Robins with a powerful shot, but the visitors held on for a valuable win.

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Cheltenham Town Manager Mark Yates told BBC Radio Gloucestershire:

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Mark Yates: Cheltenham Town boss on Accrington defeat

"Just because they had a go in the second half doesn't cut the mustard for me, we should have been right at it from the start.

"I told them it was going to be a tough game and we warned them but we just had a lethargic first half performance. The two goals we conceded were so poor on our part."

"We're disappointed and we have to pick ourselves up quickly now and go again."

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Line-ups

Cheltenham

• 1Brown
• 20Jombati
• 22Braham-Barrett
• 4TaylorSubstituted forDeeringat 62'minutes
• 5Brown
• 6Elliott
• 11McGlashanSubstituted forVincentat 74'minutes
• 14Richards
• 10GornellSubstituted forHarrisonat 62'minutes
• 7Cureton
• 23Roofe

Substitutes

• 8Deering
• 9Harrison
• 12Roberts
• 17Hanks
• 19Kotwica
• 21Vincent
• 28Ihiekwe

Accrington

• 26BettinelliBooked at 90mins
• 16HuntBooked at 80mins
• 19Wilson
• 4Joyce
• 5Aldred
• 6Winnard
• 11Naismith
• 2MurphyBooked at 84mins
• 44BowermanSubstituted forWebberat 74'minutes
• 24OdejayiBooked at 87minsSubstituted forAtkinsonat 87'minutes
• 15MingoiaSubstituted forHatfieldat 76'minutes

Substitutes

• 3Liddle
• 7McCartan
• 9Webber
• 10Hatfield
• 17Gray
• 20Windass
• 25Atkinson

Referee:

Tim Robinson

Match Stats

Home TeamCheltenhamAway TeamAccrington

Possession

Home48%

Away52%

Shots

Home13

Away9

Shots on Target

Home5

Away5

Corners

Home5

Away2

Fouls

Home14

Away10

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Accrington Stanley 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Accrington Stanley 2.

Posted at 90'+6'

Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Craig Braham-Barrett.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt saved. Danny Webber (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Steve Elliott (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 90'+4'

Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 90'+3'

Marcus Bettinelli (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'+1'

Kemar Roofe (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Peter Murphy (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 89'

Hand ball by Jamie Cureton (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 88'

Attempt missed. Kemar Roofe (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Substitution

Posted at 87'

Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Robert Atkinson replaces Kayode Odejayi.

Booking

Posted at 87'

Kayode Odejayi (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 86'

Sam Deering (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Kayode Odejayi (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 85'

Matthew Richards (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Kayode Odejayi (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 85'

Foul by Byron Harrison (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 85'

Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 84'

Peter Murphy (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 83'

Kemar Roofe (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Peter Murphy (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Steve Elliott (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is too high.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Laurence Wilson.

Booking

Posted at 80'

Nicky Hunt (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Steve Elliott (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 77'

Peter Murphy (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Will Hatfield replaces Piero Mingoia.

Posted at 76'

Steve Elliott (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley).

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Danny Webber replaces George Bowerman.

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Ashley Vincent replaces Jermaine McGlashan.

Goal!

Posted at 72'

Goal! Cheltenham Town 1, Accrington Stanley 2. Jamie Cureton (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Braham-Barrett.

Posted at 70'

Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Marcus Bettinelli.

Posted at 70'

Attempt saved. Kemar Roofe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 69'

Jamie Cureton (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Peter Murphy (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 69'

Jermaine McGlashan (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Laurence Wilson (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Kemar Roofe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from very close range is too high.

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