This was yet another example of poor finishing that has cost the Rams dear as they created several chances to have come away from Salford with at least a point.

As early as the third minute Dean Thurston broke free only to see his final shot go horribly wrong.

Two minutes later and Salford, with their first attack on the Rams goal, took the lead after Lathan Forrester ran unchallenged into the Rams area and he unleashed a terrific shot that looped over Ogden and into the net.

In the ninth minute Graham Vaughan found himself in a tremendous position to cross the ball to unmarked team mates but he somehow managed to make a complete mess of it and the chance went.

Further chances by the Rams all went begging with Thurston and Sensale the main culprits.   On 30 minutes Thurston once again broke forwards only to see his shot easily saved by ex-Rams keeper Martin Campbell and ten minutes later Andy Sensale beat the left-back and after advancing forwards his shot was also easy for the home keeper.

The second half was pretty much the same with Salford content to hit the Rams on the break.

Ramsbottom once again created and failed to take any of their chances and Sensale had a glorious chance in the 62nd minute to pull the ball back to his team mates but he blazed high and wide.

Salford created one chance in the 85th minute but the shot was wasted.

The Rams thought they had equalised a minute later when substitute Lee McNally struck a tremendous shot that deceived Campbell but unfortunately for the Rams the ball bounced down from the underside of the bar and it was cleared out to safety.

So, another defeat due to wastefulness, but that has been the story of the Rams season.   They have dropped over 30 points this season when in commanding positions and its a lack of proficiency that has perhaps been the main cause for their lowly league position and what is now looking like being their lowest ever points tally since they entered the NWCFL back in 1995.

As for Salford City - today may have been an off day for them as they didn't look anywhere near a side that is currently second in the VodKat League and chasing a place in the UniBond North.

(Report notes submitted by Chris Woolfall)