AFC Ludlow manager Dave Cooper fumes over 'awful display' in 2-0 win at Allscott in Mercian League Premier Division (From Ludlow Advertiser)

3:00pm Thursday 14th March 2013 in Sport By Ian Morgan

Allscott 0 AFC Ludlow 2

MANAGER Dave Cooper said his Ludlow side were ‘awful’ after they kept alive their title hopes in the Mercian League Premier Division.

Newcomer Jack Price took the plaudits for second-placed Ludlow, but Cooper felt his team were lucky to escape with a win.

“We were awful and they must be wondering how they didn’t beat us,” said Cooper.

“The better side lost 2-0.

The pitch was nice but their striker, Stuart Ellis, was a handful for us.

“Under any other circumstances we would have taken a 2-0 win away from home - but we weren’t good enough.”

Second-half substitute Nathan Hodge put Ludlow ahead and he then won a penalty which Danny Gower converted.

“Jack Price looks a very useful player and was superb but Simon Bull was lucky to stay on the pitch after a foul,” said Cooper.

Ludlow host Wellington Amateur Reserves in the league this Saturday.

Cooper has strengthened his squad with the signing of Keiron Dovey but Julian Marsh has ruled out a comeback for Ludlow.

Dovey has been playing for Pegasus Juniors Under-18.

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