Kettering kept up their strong start to the Blue Square Premier season with a win over Barrow at Rockingham Road.

Barrow took the lead when Jon Shaw reacted quickest to sweep home from close range after Adam Dugdale headed down Darren Sheridan's corner.

But the Poppies were level by the half-hour mark when Francis Green was tripped in the box and Moses Ashikodi confidently slotted home from the spot.

John Dempster's powerful header then won it from Lee Fowler's corner.

However, the victory came at a cost for the Poppies.

They lost Andre Boucaud to injury just before what proved to be their winning goal.

Kettering: Harper, Eaden, Roper, Dempster, Taylor, Carayol (Marna 79), Fowler, Boucaud (Noubissie 40), Thomas, Green, Ashikodi (Spencer 60).

Subs Not Used: Jennings, Geohaghon.

Goals: Ashikodi 28 pen, Dempster 41.

Barrow: Deasy, Spender, Bolland (Jones 70), Dugdale, Jelleyman, Rutherford, Bond, Pearson, Sheridan (Morris 87), Logan, Shaw (Rogan 63)

Subs Not Used: Tomlinson, Bayliss

Booked: Sheridan, Spender

Goal: Shaw 13

Attendance: 1,150

Referee: A Rayner (Leicestershire)

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