Town, going into the game on the back of four losses, in which they have failed to find the back of the net, received a huge boost just minutes into this game at Queensgate when Albion's keeper was sent off.

But Town failed to take advantage and never made the extra man count and lacked ideas all over the field.

The 10 men took the lead in the 21st minute when Senior scored. Town hit back early in the second period through Rhodes, but Kelsey's penalty saw Albion take the points.

Town are back in trouble at the foot of the table, despite being nearly 10 points clear of the drop a few weeks ago.

Town travel to Woodley on Saturday, and should they lose and Radcliffe pick a point up from their next two games then Town will be bottom of the heap. Their only consolation is that Newcastle Blue Star might be leaving the league!