Altrincham suffered a 3-1 home defeat to National League leaders Boreham Wood, a result that tests their title credentials. The Robins led at the break but were undone by a second-half surge from the visitors.
Jimmy Knowles gave Altrincham the lead in the 26th minute, finishing from close range after a cross from Matty Kosylo. The hosts held that advantage until the 56th minute, when Chris Bush bundled the ball home from a scramble following a Zak Brunt free-kick. Boreham Wood took control from there, with Ben Whitfield firing them ahead in the 74th minute. Danny Cashman sealed the points with a third goal in the 89th minute.
Andy Firth made several important saves for Altrincham to keep the contest tight, but the visitors' quality told in the final stages. The defeat ends a run of four consecutive league wins for Altrincham, who now sit fourth with 21 points from 11 games. They are eight points behind an unbeaten Boreham Wood side who extended their lead at the top.
Manager Alex Birch reflected on a missed opportunity. "Robins lose tight contest to league leaders," he said after the match at The J.Davidson Stadium.
The result is a setback, but Altrincham's recent form of four wins from their last five shows their potential. They will look to bounce back quickly when they host Aldershot Town next Saturday. Aldershot currently sit seventh, making it another key test in the National League promotion race. The squad's current standings position underlines the need for a response.
The original report is at Altrincham Football Club
