Stratford-upon-Avon Alliance League

Division 2

Thursday 29th April 2021

Kick Off 18.30 Actual 18.31

Blockley Sports 0 A.F.C. Bromsgrove 2, attendance 33

16’ 0-1

66’ 0-2

@ Blockley Sports & Social Club

Station Road

Blockley

GL56 9ED

No Admission or Programme.

Tonight’s match was between the two teams that occupy the most southern and northern venues in the league, so well done to Bromsgrove for having the vast majority of their players there over an hour before kick off. It has to be said that the pitch here is probably the best in the league, as it was in superb condition, unlike many of the concrete dust bowls visited in recent weeks. Apart from the local football club, the village has another claim to fame, as it is used for the filming of the television programme Father Brown. In fact, the car park at the ground contained a number of the vehicles and trailers used by the production crew.

Blockley find themselves bottom of the league table now (following the results of previous incumbents Evesham Eagles being expunged from the records) having managed just three draws from their fifteen matches before this. Bromsgrove were third, level on points with A.F.C. Alcester Town and three points adrift of leaders Shipston Excelsior Reserves.

On paper this looked like it might be a big away win, but it was far from it. Blockley never really looked like scoring, but they defended very well and the three points were never guaranteed for the visitors until the second goal went in. With Alcester losing 3-0 away at fourth placed Badsey Rangers, it means Bromsgrove now go level on points at the top, although they have played a game more than Shipston, as well as having a far inferior goal difference.