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The weather has taken its toll over the last few weeks and again on Saturday
with just 3 games beating the weather. Worcester Raiders played their first game
at their new home the Nunnery Sports Centre but Smethwick Rangers spoiled the
party with a 2-0 away win George Taylor and Harvey Walker with the goals.
On the 3G at the Aspray Arena Dudley Town entertained near neighbours Bilston
Town, the visitors taking the spoils by the odd goal in a 7 goal thriller. Hinesh
Patel gave the home side an early lead with a mazy run which saw him beat
three defenders and slide the ball home from 10 yards. Bilston equalised when
Dudley failed to clear a corner, after the first chance hit the bar, Kevin Nickle
headed home from 3 yards, just before half time the visitors went ahead. The
second half was played at a frantic pace and with Dudley pressing forward Lewis
Taylor Boyce slotted the ball through to Patel who stroked home from 16 yards
into the far corner.
Bilston regained the lead when one of the forwards nipped in between defender
and keeper to easily score from 6 yards. Dudley again equalised through Dan
Jones after some excellent approach play by Ben Lawley and Connor Archer. The
winner came in controversial circumstances when the ball struck the hand of
Todd Perry and the referee awarded a penalty, Kevin Nickle struck the ball into
the keeper’s top left hand corner.
The game finished with five former Darlo players on the field. Ben Lawley, Danny
Mayne, Lewis Taylor Boyce and TJ Davies for Dudley and Sam Melia for Bilston
Town.
In the only other game to beat the weather AFC Bridgnorth eased past Wem
Town 5-2 in the Shropshire derby.
This mid-week has seen several cup matches, Pershore travelling Dudley Town in
the League Cup on Tuesday evening. Pershore progressed into the next round
with a convincing 1-4 win. Two goals from forward Nick Seabourne who also
missed a penalty and goals from Jake Cavens and James Clarke put the
Riversider’s into the next round. Debutant Jermaine Johnson scoring Dudley’s
goal late on.
AFC Bridgnorth lost at home to Division One side Wrens Nest 3-4 in the J.W.
Hunt Cup two goals from Bridgnorth’s in form striker Anwar Olugbon
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