Braintree extended Telford's winless run to 13 league matches with an important victory at the bottom of the Blue Square Bet Premier.

The hosts led when Sean Marks finished smartly, before Luke Daley scored from close range to extend the advantage.

Nathan Rooney's spectacular strike gave Telford hope, but Kenny Davis scored from the spot after Bradley Dack was fouled to provide daylight again.

Rooney's injury time free-kick proved to be no more than a consolation.

Telford were able to name Jason Stokes on the bench after the winger signed a deal with the club on Friday following his release by Boston.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Braintree Town manager Alan Devonshire told BBC Essex:

"We played quite well. It was a bit end-to-end and we've pushed on from there.

"We were a bit fortunate with certain things but you need a little bit of luck sometimes. I think we've got the rub of the green today but it's good to get a good win.

"We've won four out of seven, which isn't bad. Out of 21 points, we've got 12, so it's a good return for us.

"If we carry on doing that until the end of the season, we'll be fine."

AFC Telford United Manager Andy Sinton told BBC Radio Shropshire:

"The first half was nip and tuck, two sides who didn't really know how to win. We went backwards in the second half and they played us off the park."

"With the run we were on, it was always going to be vital who scored first, and within the first few minutes they cut us open."

"We have a massive game on Tuesday and we have go into that game fresh minded, hopefully we'll have two fresh faces - the manner we are conceding goals is not good enough at this moment in time."

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (5)

Braintree Town

  • 01 McDonald
  • 02 Peters
  • 03 Habergham
  • 05 Paine
  • 15 Massey
  • 19 Wells
  • 08 Davis
  • 12 Daley (Symons - 87' )
  • 17 Mulley
  • 09 Marks
  • 20 Holman (Dack - 73' )

Substitutes

  • 28 Watts
  • 07 Symons
  • 11 Sparkes
  • 29 Dack
  • 14 Sheppard

AFC Telford United

  • 01 Young
  • 02 Salmon Booked
  • 03 Valentine (Taylor - 65' )
  • 05 Preston
  • 22 Rose
  • 07 Rooney
  • 08 Trainer
  • 09 Kinsella
  • 18 Leslie (Reid - 53' )
  • 10 Jones
  • 17 Spray (St Aimie - 52' )

Substitutes

  • 25 Collister
  • 16 St Aimie
  • 19 Taylor
  • 21 Stokes
  • 15 Reid
Ref: Swabey
Att: 507

Match Stats

Shots

12 9

On target

5 4

Corners

6 5

Fouls

10 14

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:20 Full time

Full Time The final whistle is blown by the referee.

90:00 +3:22

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sean Marks by Kris Taylor. Free kick taken by Ryan Peters.

90:00 +2:32 Goal scored

Goal - Nathan Rooney - Braintree 3 - 2 AFC Telf'd Free kick scored by Nathan Rooney from outside the penalty area to the top right corner of the goal. Braintree Town 3-2 AFC Telford.

90:00 +1:37

Jake Reid fouled by Alan Massey, the ref awards a free kick.

90:00 +0:10

James Mulley takes a shot. Ryan Young makes a save.

87:21

Free kick awarded for a foul by Kieron St Aimie on Alan Massey. Free kick taken by Nathan McDonald.

86:31 Substitution

Substitution Luke Daley leaves the field to be replaced by Nicky Symons.

83:54

Bradley Dack concedes a free kick for a foul on Gerard Kinsella. Indirect free kick taken by Kris Taylor.

82:57

Kris Taylor challenges Luke Daley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Nathan McDonald.

81:35

Kenny Davis challenges Jake Reid unfairly and gives away a free kick. The ball is delivered by Kris Taylor, Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Steve Jones misses to the right of the target.

80:16

The ball is sent over by Kris Taylor, blocked by Ryan Peters. Corner taken by Nathan Rooney, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alan Massey by Daniel Preston. Indirect free kick taken by Nathan McDonald.

79:18 Goal scored

Goal - Kenny Davis - Braintree 3 - 1 AFC Telf'd Penalty taken right-footed by Kenny Davis and scored. Braintree Town 3-1 AFC Telford.

78:37

Phil Trainer concedes a Penalty for a foul on Bradley Dack.

77:41

Jake Reid has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target.

77:41

Jake Reid produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.

76:53

Kris Taylor produces a cross, save by Nathan McDonald.

76:13

Centre by Luke Daley, clearance made by Jordan Rose.

73:28

Alan Massey fouled by Jake Reid, the ref awards a free kick. Nathan McDonald takes the indirect free kick.

72:37 Substitution

Substitution Dan Holman goes off and Bradley Dack comes on.

69:53

Kenny Davis fouled by Jordan Rose, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Kenny Davis.

68:33

Foul by Jake Reid on Dean Wells, free kick awarded. Nathan McDonald takes the direct free kick.

67:42

Luke Daley produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.

66:33

Will Salmon produces a cross, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Jake Reid goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

65:03 Goal scored

Goal - Nathan Rooney - Braintree 2 - 1 AFC Telf'd Nathan Rooney fires in a goal from outside the box high into the middle of the goal. Braintree Town 2-1 AFC Telford.

64:08 Substitution

Substitution Kris Taylor on for Ryan Valentine.

63:44

Steve Jones takes a shot.

61:46

Ryan Peters produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

60:53

Effort by Matthew Paine from a long way out goes over the crossbar.

58:50

Luke Daley takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, Dean Wells takes a shot. Save by Ryan Young.

56:33

Handball decision goes against Steve Jones. Dean Wells restarts play with the free kick.

54:59

Sam Habergham gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kieron St Aimie. Nathan Rooney takes the indirect free kick.

52:27 Substitution

Substitution Jake Reid replaces Steven Leslie.

51:49 Substitution

Substitution (AFC Telford) makes a substitution, with Kieron St Aimie coming on for James Spray.

50:20

Assist by Dan Holman.

50:20 Goal scored

Goal - Luke Daley - Braintree 2 - 0 AFC Telf'd Luke Daley finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close range. Braintree Town 2-0 AFC Telford.

50:20

Dan Holman crosses the ball,

49:17

Dan Holman takes a shot. Clearance by Ryan Valentine.

47:20

Unfair challenge on Phil Trainer by Dan Holman results in a free kick. Ryan Young takes the free kick.

46:21

Sean Marks fouled by Jordan Rose, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Dean Wells.

45:01

The referee starts the second half.

45:00 +1:51 Half time

Half Time The first half comes to an end.

45:00 +1:18

James Spray challenges Kenny Davis unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Nathan McDonald.

45:00 +0:47

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Daniel Preston by Dan Holman. Nathan Rooney takes the indirect free kick.

44:56

Matthew Paine has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area missing to the wide left of the goal.

39:04

The ball is swung over by Kenny Davis, save by Ryan Young.

37:30

James Mulley takes a shot. Save made by Ryan Young.

35:11

Short corner worked by Luke Daley.

34:05

James Spray gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dean Wells. Nathan McDonald takes the free kick.

32:33

Foul by Dan Holman on Jordan Rose, free kick awarded. Ryan Young takes the free kick.

28:24

Kenny Davis crosses the ball in from the free kick, save made by Ryan Young.

28:24 Booking

Booking Will Salmon receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

27:54

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Mulley by Will Salmon.

26:54

Corner taken right-footed by Luke Daley from the left by-line, clearance made by Jordan Rose.

26:40

The ball is crossed by Ryan Peters.

24:43

Corner taken left-footed by Steven Leslie from the right by-line, save by Nathan McDonald.

24:05

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Steven Leslie played to the near post, Ryan Peters manages to make a clearance.

23:52

The ball is swung over by Steven Leslie.

20:53

Dan Holman produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.

19:39

Sean Marks has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

16:19

Corner taken by Steven Leslie, save made by Nathan McDonald.

15:58

Steven Leslie takes a shot. Save by Nathan McDonald.

15:35

Free kick awarded for a foul by Sam Habergham on Gerard Kinsella. Free kick taken by Nathan Rooney.

13:58

Daniel Preston gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sean Marks. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Kenny Davis.

12:28

Steve Jones fouled by Kenny Davis, the ref awards a free kick. The ball is delivered by Nathan Rooney, Shot from just outside the area by Steven Leslie hits the post.

9:57

Foul by Phil Trainer on Matthew Paine, free kick awarded. Dean Wells takes the indirect free kick.

5:54

Matthew Paine provided the assist for the goal.

5:54 Goal scored

Goal - Sean Marks - Braintree 1 - 0 AFC Telf'd Sean Marks gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Braintree Town 1-0 AFC Telford.

5:01

Corner taken right-footed by Luke Daley, Shot by Luke Daley from inside the box hits the post.

4:27

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Luke Daley played to the near post, Daniel Preston makes a clearance.

3:44

Corner taken by Luke Daley from the left by-line, Jordan Rose makes a clearance.

2:17

Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Steven Leslie, clearance made by Dean Wells.

2:00

Steve Jones takes a shot. Nathan McDonald makes a save.

0:40

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jordan Rose by Dan Holman. Ryan Young takes the direct free kick.

0:00

The match gets underway.

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