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County bounced back from FA Cup disappointment to claim a valuable three points, with a 1-0 win at Gainsborough.

Micah Evans' header just after the hour mark bounced back into the goal via goalkeeper Jan Budtz to secure a crucial victory in Lincolnshire for Neil Young's men.

Young made six changes from last week’s 1-0 FA Cup exit at Fylde, including the surprise inclusion of goalkeeper Ian Ormson in place of regular stopper Danny Hurst.

Loanees Matty Hamilton and Jake Kirby both missed out through injury, whilst new boy Wade Joyce went straight into the starting eleven after his non-contract move from St Johnstone.

‘Keeper Ormson’s first test came just after the twenty minute mark, when Jamie Yates’ swirling free-kick from distance almost evaded the youngster, who eventually sprawled to claw the effort over the crossbar.

The soon to be suspended Abs Baggie – sent off for foul and abusive language after the full-time whistle at Fylde – had the best chance for Young’s promotion seekers just after the half-hour, rolling the ball wide of Jan Budtz’ goal when one-on-one with the Danish ‘keeper.

Just on the half-time whistle, Ormson proved his worth with a brilliant point-blank stop from Marc Newsham to send County in even at the interval.

County resumed their domination of proceedings immediately after the break, and spurned a huge chance to take the lead when Baggie found himself clean through on goal – but could only fire straight at Budtz, on the winger’s weaker side.

With much talk over recent weeks of a lack of a goal-scoring forward for Young, the deserved lead for the visitors came from a makeshift striker.

Joe Garvin, impressive out on the left hand side, planted a pinpoint cross onto the head of Micah Evans which cannoned off the post and in via the stretching arms of Budtz just after the hour mark.

And just two minutes later, The Hatters and target man Kayode Odejayi wasted a huge chance to double the lead when the experienced attacker headed over in space.

With just ten minutes to play, referee Alf Greenwood infuriated Neil Young by awarding an indirect free-kick to the hosts after ruling that Ormson held the ball for too long.

The ‘keeper clawed the resulting effort away magnificently though, and The Hatters survived a couple of late scares to secure a valuable three points.