Rookie Ghanaian striker Arthur, 18, was no pedestrian when he outpaced the Stanley defence to score a superb 84th minute solo effort after coming on as substitute in his home debut. He said:
"I'm buzzing, I'm so happy. I passed my driving test first time on Friday, but scoring my first professional goal is better. It's been a great two days."
Birmingham loanee Arthur has signed a deal to keep him at Whaddon Road until January and he revealed:
"I came over from Ghana when I was sixteen because my Dad, who has an estate agency in London, wanted me to go to college. He supported me though and told me just to work hard. I started playing for Woodford United near Northampton and scored some goals before Birmingham signed me."
Strike partner Byron Harrison shrugged off a dead leg to grab the opener in the 34th minute and boss Mark Yates revealed:
"He got a smash on his thigh and it was nice that he scored as I was going to take him off. He wanted to stay on for the corner so it was great to see him score."
Kal Naismith cancelled out Harrison's opener in the 77th minute, but the midfielder blew an extra-time chance to grab a point from the spot when he fired over the bar.
And Accrington manager James Beattie revealed:
"They’re dejected in there but I’ve said to them that they need to pick themselves up. There’s a great opportunity for them to put it right on Tuesday against Shrewsbury. A few lads let their heads drop, which I’m not particularly happy about because you have to keep going to the final whistle, irrespective of what situation arises."
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