Jody Banim's penalty gave the visitors the lead after Sean Clancy had brought down Chris Denham.

But Altrincham levelled when Colin Little converted Gareth Whalley's cross from close range before grabbing a second just after the hour-mark.

Chris Senior's close range strike put the home side 3-1 up and another Banim penalty late on proved to be a consolation effort for Droylsden.

Altrincham: Saunders (Potts 60), Lane, Shotton, Tinson, Clancy (Peyton 51), Lawton, Owen, Whalley (Sedgemore 54), Logan, Little, Senior.
Subs Not Used: O'Neill, Berkeley.

Booked: Shotton.

Goals: Little 42, 62, Senior 71.

Droylsden: Phillips, Cryan, Burke, Halford, Robin Gibson (Stephens 61), Warner, Morris (Fearns 61), Lynch, Denham, Banim, Salmon (Tandy 26).
Subs Not Used: Talbot, Senior.

Booked: Morris, Cryan.

Goals: Banim 9 pen, 78 pen.

Att: 1,187