FC UNITED ended their `mini-blip' with a last-gasp 3-2 win over Ramsbottom at Gigg Lane.
The Reds' four-game run without a win looked set to continue as Ramsbottom took an early lead through Carl Thomas before adding a second just after the break with an unfortunate own goal from Rob Nugent.
But the Rebels fought back, with captain Dave Chadwick heading home from a corner before substitute Rory Patterson won a penalty which Alex Mortimer converted.
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Then, two minutes from time, the 2,924 crowd got the late Christmas present they wanted with a Nicky Platt winner.
FC play Newcastle Town on Saturday at Gigg Lane (3pm).
2 Liam Foster
3 Alex Mortimer
4 Steve Smith
5 Dave Chadwick(captain)
6 Rob Nugent
7 Josh Howard
8 Nick Platt
9 Stuart Ruud
10 Danny Allen
11 Rhodri Giggs
Subs Used
12 Dave Swarbrick(for 10, 51 mins)
14 Rory Patterson(for 11, 51 mins)
15 Dave Brown(for 2, 90 mins)
Attendance 2924
Scorers Chadwick 73, Mortimer 83 (Pen), Platt 88