Harrowby United beat Shirebrook Town in the United Counties League

Harrowby completed a quick-fire double over Shirebrook Town after victory in Saturday's United Counties League clash.

The Arrows had been 2-1 winners when the sides met a fortnight ago in a Premier Division North match at the JRL Brickwork Stadium.

And they repeated the feat with victory by the same margin in Saturday's return meeting in Derbyshire after goals from Harrison Dee and Harvey Graves.

Shirebrook are looking for points in their fight against relegation so Harrowby knew they would be in for another tough afternoon.

They made the trip with Elliot King, Kemal Yeniberitz, Richard Kankam and Kegan Everington all missing from the matchday squad.

Scott Floyd filled in to make a back three with skipper Lewis Marsh and Dee while Brima Diramy came into the attack to partner Harry Allcock and there was also a first start in goal for Yinka Abebowale following his return to the club.

Harrowby had an early let-off in the first minute as Oliver Fearon broke free after a mistake in the Arrows defence.

With just the keeper to beat, Abebowale forced the Shirebrook striker wide and then pulled off an outstanding save from the resultant shot to keep the scores level.

Shirebrook are a big, physical team and Harrowby struggled in the aerial duels but soon started to use both Tom Harris and Issa Gaye to cause the home side problems.

Shirebrook goalkeeper Mitchell Leivers made good saves from Zach Hill and Allcock before the Arrows took the lead.

A corner from Jack Gurney fell to Dee who curled his shot into the top left hand corner for the opening goal.

Harrowby managed the rest of the half well as they started to get on top with Marsh keeping the dangerous Fearon quiet.

Allcock had a great chance to make it two early in the second when he went one-on-one with Leivers but the keeper did well to smother his shot.

Harrowby were now looking dangerous going up the hill and Gurney and Allcock also had chances.

As the game moved into the final 15 minutes, Shirebrook started pushing extra men forward and were particularly dangerous from corners but Harrowby stood firm with Abebowale's handling being solid throughout.

Shirebrook went close to equalising from one set piece when Fearon hit the bar when well placed after some pinball in the Harrowby penalty area.

The Arrows introduced Lord Marfo, Graves and David Kolapo to freshen things up and they doubled their lead late on.

Leivers went up for a corner which Harrowby cleared and Gurney released Graves to run the ball into an empty net for his first goal since arriving from Lincoln United.

Shirebrook did set up a frantic finale near the end when they scored from a corner through Bailey Morgan but the Arrows held on for a great three points which puts them mid-table on 39 points in their first season at step five football.

They have a home game on Saturday against tenants Newark and Sherwood who ground-share with Harrowby at the JRL Brickwork Stadium.