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KENDAL Town enjoyed their most emphatic Unibond League Premier Division win of the season, a 4-0 home victory over Stamford on Saturday.

After soaking up early Stamford pressure, Kendal combined style and substance for another vital three points and went ahead after 26 minutes.

Keeper David Newnes's long kick forward skimmed off a Stamford centre-back Lee Colkin and into the path of the lively Fildes, who raced through to finish clinically with a shot to the left of the keeper.

Manager Lee Ashcroft was masterminding some clever play up front and half-chances fell for Michael Cole and Carl Osman without them testing the keeper.

However, Stamford's hopes took a turn for the worse when reduced to 10 men as attacking midfielder Chris Gray was sent off in the 38th minute after Kendal defender George Melling was floored by an elbow off the ball, and Kendal remained on top as half time arrived with them still 1-0 ahead.

Kendal lacked a little focus at the start of the second half but Stamford skipper Garath Pritchard fired over in front of goal with only David Newnes to beat.

That scare galvanised Kendal and Paul Byrne narrowly fired wide after seizing on a loose pass.

Kendal again went close to scoring a second goal when Paul Fildes raced clear but Chris Sanna saved off his legs and then Osman burst through the middle on to Ashcroft's squared pass, beat his man only to turn the ball agonisingly wide of the far post.

At the other end, Kirk was finding plenty of space and was left in the clear again, but Newnes made a brave save at his feet.

Instead Kendal finished with a flourish, making it 2-0 with 15 minutes to go through Ian Kilford.

Standley's ball forward found Ashcroft, who cut inside and stroked a inch-perfect far-post pass to Osman and his quick acceleration took him past the last man.

Although the keeper saved the initial shot, the ball rebounded out to Kilford who lashed a fierce low drive into the back of the unguarded net.

Four minutes later, it was 3-0 as Osman scampered away down the right and pulled the ball back for substitute Craig Hobson to turn it towards the far post where Byrne tapped in.

Kendal's fouth goal came eight minutes from the end of normal time when Byrne crossed from the left and Hobson arrived with perfect timing to divert the ball past the keeper inside the six-yard box.

Michael Cole's free kick forced a diving save from Sanna in the closing stages, while Stamford spurned a chance of a consolation when Pritchard was left with only Newnes to beat, but steered a poor attempt wide of the far post.

A great display from Kendal, who now go to high-flying Gateshead on Good Friday before returning home for an Easter Monday afternoon duel with Marine.

5:56pm Saturday 15th March 2008

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