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John Edwards, joint Press & Media Officer at Altrincham FC writes that "Damian Reeves claimed his first goal of the season as Altrincham survived an early Barrow onslaught, courtesy of some inspired goalkeeping from Tim Deasy, to make it three games unbeaten in the Vanarama Nationwide League. After former Barrow keeper Deasy thwarted his old club with two distinctive first-half saves, Reeves latched onto a 61st-minute James Lawrie by way of ball to safe a hard-earned 1-0 win. 'Barrow put us beneath pressure in the primary half and may rely themselves unfortunate after hitting the publish and being denied by Tim,' stated supervisor Lee Sinnott, whose aspect are at home to FC Halifax on Tuesday evening. 'There were a few nice saves to ensure a second successive clear sheet for Tim, and I'm delighted at the way in which he has stepped up and made probably the most of his alternative. 'That is what keepers are about. They're a bit like centre-forwards. They want the glory but, when the time comes, it is all the way down to them to make these saves. Tim did, and all credit score to him. 'I'm pleased for Reevesie, the way he caught that chance away. The system now we have been taking part in dictates one up entrance, and, to be honest, Michael Rankine has been doing very well in that function. However we all know what Reevesie is able to, and he demonstrated it again. Hanging is all about confidence, and that could have performed him the world of fine.' Rankine missed the sport with a back damage and faces a health test for the go to of Halifax".