Altrincham continued their surge up the Blue Square Premier table with a deserved victory over Ebbsfleet United.

Colin Little latched on to Matthew Doughty's 27th minute free-kick before firing into the bottom corner to give the Robins the lead.

The visitors' best opportunity came in 42 minutes when Michael Gash saw his effort saved by Stuart Coburn.

The hosts made it two in first-half injury time when Chris Senior slotted home Mark McGregor's cross.

Altrincham: Coburn, Lane, McGregor, Young, Densmore, Lawton, Danylyk, Doughty, Senior (Johnson 74), Little (Peyton 83), Elam (O'Neill 79). Subs Not Used: Meechan, Street.

Booked: Densmore.

Goals: Little 28, Senior 45.

Ebbsfleet United: Cronin, Ricketts, Hawkins, Pooley, Charles, Slatter (Shakes 57), Barrett, Hand, Long (Ibe 81), Moore, Gash. Subs Not Used: Smith, Stone, Mott.

Booked: Pooley.

Att: 967

Ref: P Wright

Teams:

Altrincham: Coburn, Lane, McGregor, Young, Densmore, Lawton, Danylyk, Doughty, Senior, Little, Elam.

Subs: Meechan, Johnson, Street, Peyton, O'Neill.

Ebbsfleet United: Cronin, Ricketts, Hawkins, Pooley, Charles, Slatter, Barrett, Hand, Long, Moore, Gash.

Subs: Smith, Stone, Shakes, Ibe, Mott.

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