Pershore Town

Darlaston's large
travelling contingent
were delighted with
their team's first half
performance against
the league leaders and
promotion favourites.
Shifnal made a bright
start to the second
half and were ahead
on 47 minutes through
Tom Hill. A Jamal
Pinnock cross was met
by Westwood whose
headed effort was
partly cleared by Luke Wilson but Hill picked up the rebound to drive
home from 6 yards. The goal unsettled Darlaston and gave the home
side a new lease of life as Westwood, Hill and Brad Sharman all had
half chances before Hill hit the post.
Aidan Blackham and Leon Taylor brought saves from home keeper
James. Shifnal had a 20 minute period of superiority playing the
quality of football you would expect from a team with 12 consecutive
victories before Darlaston regained their composure and finally
started to minimise the goal threat of Hill and Westwood and assert
themselves.
Darlaston manger Andy Parkes showed his attacking intentions and
wish to get an equaliser with Clarke O'Connell and Romano Graham
replacing Connor Fellows and Aidan Blackham.
Sharman brought a superb fingertip save from Hopkins before some
late pressure from Darlaston brought two late chances. Taylor brought
a good save from James low to his right before on 90 minutes
Agyemang hit a
powerful 22-yard drive
straight into the arms
of James.
Darlaston gave a
superb account of
themselves and can
feel justifiably proud
of their work rate,
effort and quality
against a team that
will undoubtedly gain
promotion at the end
of the
season.
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