Droitwich played a friendly fixture ahead of the start of the league at the beginning of October against Pershore 2s.

Spa makeup was a mixture of youngsters such as Ollie Oxley and Tommy Ross coupled with experienced Players such as Steven Farr and Captain Nick Bates.

This blend provided Droitwich with the verve to push high up the pitch and put pressure on Pershore defence. Droitwich rout started after 5 minutes when Simon Baines scored after neat approach play with a well placed strike. Baines extended Spa lead with a swept effort and Captain Nick Bates set up the third for Tommy Ross to finish.

Droitwich relaxed into the game with youngster Oliver Oxley helping to distribute the ball as Spa pressurised Pershore who gave the ball away. However Pershore had a breakaway after 13 minutes and a shot in the circle hit Robin Lee foot which resulted in a Penalty Flick which Cameran Grant saved low to his right hand side.

This did not disrupt Spa rhythm as Alex Brewer scored a hatrick in 3 minutes to give spa a 6-0 lead after 19 minutes. Joseph Neal also missed a presentable opportunity from close range as he blazed the ball over the bar and Simon Baines hit the post.

Droitwich were caught out on 26 minutes as Pershore scored with a low strike from a Penalty Corner.

5 minutes later Brewer scored his 4th goal of the game after a flowing move down Spa right caught Pershore defence sleeping and he duly finished with a strike into the bottom right hand corner.

After half time Pershore came out more determined and pushed Spa back, but Brewer added to his tally with a back stick finish 15 minutes in to the half.

The game was held up after Simon Blackmore received treatment for a facial injury and Pershore scored their second shortly after. Droitwich hit back with five further goals as Simon Baines completed his hatrick; Tommy Ross scored a hatrik with 2 second half strikes; and Baines fifth arrived from a short corner strike before Joseph Neal completed the rout with an acute angled byline finish to give Spa 14-2 win.

Spa entertain Bromsgrove next at home with a 13:30pm start at home

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