Forest Green Rovers shook off their relegation worries to record a shock win at promotion-chasing Kettering.

Rovers took the lead when Tomi Ameobi volleyed into the bottom corner after being put clear by David Brown.

Conal Platt saw his penalty attempt saved by Kettering keeper Nathan Abbey on 37 minutes after Greg Taylor handled the ball in the area.

But Lee Morris secured the win on 86 minutes, lashing Isiah Rankin's cross into the net from 12 yards.

Kettering:

Abbey, Taylor (Appiah 73), Dempster, Roper, Jennings (Thelwell 25), Dance, Hadfield, Marna, Boucaud, Charles (Noubissie 46), Thomas.
Subs Not Used: Cooper, Ebigbo.

Booked: Taylor, Dance.

Forest Green:

Ireland, Hodgkiss, Preece, Armstrong, Stonehouse, Platt, Smith, Brown, Ameobi, Styche (Lee Morris 63), Rankin.
Subs Not Used: Wilkinson, Else, Davies, O'Cearuill.

Booked: Armstrong, Smith.

Goals: Ameobi 68, Lee Morris 86.

Att: 1,032.

Ref: Ian Smedley (Derbyshire).

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