Sean Patton hits winner as Aldershot edge away from relegation

Sean Patton was on the scoresheet again for Aldershot as they move further away from the relegation zone in the National League.

The Drumkeen man scored the winning goal to make it 2-1 in the 74th minute away to Yeovil Town to leapfrog their opponents and move up to 14th in the table.

The 19-year-old also provided an assist in the win, crossing for Oliver Scott to net on the seventh minute for the opener.

Terrell Works levelled twenty minutes later for the home side at Huish Park, but Aldershot would find the winner in the second half.

It came as Patton got on the end of a corner and volleyed against the crossbar and as the ball dropped, he beat the green and white shirts to the ball with a diving header, although his bravery in nodding home saw him pick up a knock to the face.

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Aldershot are second in the form table over the past ten games with 23 points, having only picked up 13 points in their first 21 games of the season and are now six clear of relegation.

It’s Patton’s second goal of his loan spell since joining from League One side Reading last month.

Patton joined Reading from Derry City, having also played on loan at Finn Harps, on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee, in September.