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DATE: SAT 30 JUL 2022   BY STEVE WHITNEY

Saturday's Pre-Season Friendly Round-UpA review of the games played on Saturday involving clubs from the Pitching In Southern Football League.

Premier Division Central
Stratford Town were beaten 2-1 at the Arden Garages Stadium by Vanarama National League North neighbours Leamington. Jack Lane on 31 minutes and Kieran Cook in the 71st minute had given the visitors a two-goal cushion. Jack Storer cracked a 20-yard in the 77th minute but the Brakes held firm.

Basford United’s pre-season campaign concluded with a 3-0 victory over Northern Premier Division One East side Grantham Town at Greenwich Avenue.The hosts went in front after only 6 minutes when Brad McGowan prodded home, and he added a second 15 minutes from time with a clever header after a well-worked corner routine. Anthony Dwyer scored late on with an exquisite strike.

Leiston suffered a 1-0 defeat at Victory Road against Isthmian League Premier Division side Brightlingsea Regent.Ollie Sotojinbo scored the only goal of the game shortly after half-time.

Hednesford Town suffered a 2-0 defeat at Marston Road against Northern Premier League Premier Division neighbours Stafford Rangers. A crowd of 463 saw Rangers` goals from Kaiman Anderson on 6 minutes and Ethan Stewart after 70 minutes.

Alvechurch saw off newly promoted Northern Premier Division One Midlands side Boldmere St Michaels 2-0 with goals from Tyrell Hamilton and Danny Waldron.

Hitchin Town shared a 1-1 draw at Spartan South Midlands League neighbours Biggleswade United. A 13th minute Jack Morrell penalty for the Canaries was cancelled out 5 minutes into the second half by Cameron Hyde.

Rushall Olympic and National League North side Hereford shared a 0-0 draw at Dales Lane.The Pics` Sam Moore had a penalty saved by the Bulls` keeper Bradley Wade.

Tamworth won 4-2 at NPL Division Midlands neighbours Coleshill Town.Ben Milnes, Dan Creaney and Luke Fairlamb scored first half goals for the Lambs, with Cameron Howkins adding the fourth in the second period.

Coalville Town secured a comfortable 6-2 win at Coleshill’s league rivals Loughborough Dynamo. Tom McGlinchey, Tim Berridge, Eliot Putman and Ashley Chambers two apiece, including a penalty for the Ravens.

And nearby, Barwell beat another from the same division in Shepshed Dynamo 2-1 at the Dovecote.

Royston Town enjoyed a 2-1 win at fancied Isthmian North hosts Aveley.Danny Newton and an unnamed triallist were the Crows on the mark.

St Ives Town had a good 4-2 win at Isthmian Premier hosts Hornchurch, while

Bromsgrove Sporting edged a 1-0 win at the Victoria Ground against NPL Division One Midlands side Bedworth United.It was that man `a triallist` who scored the only goal for the Rouslers in the 17th minute.

New boys Mickleover secured a 2-0 win at Bedworth’s league rivals Gresley Rovers.Kai Moore and Javahn Davidson-Miller earned Sports their derby victory.

Ilkeston Town, who also switched from the Northern Premier in the summer after winning Division One Midlands, were beaten 1-0 at home by a Belper Town side who won promotion to the NPL Premier via the play-offs from the same division.A second half Brodie Lichfield effort proved enough for the Nailers. 


 

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