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Match Report<br />
Saturday 9th September Kick Off 3 pm<br />
Darlaston Town (1874) 3 Worcester Raiders 3<br />
After a sixteen-day absence Darlaston returned to West Midlands (Regional)<br />
League Division One action in a thrilling 3-3 draw against an impressive<br />
Worcester Raiders side. In form Raiders arrived at The Paycare Ground full of<br />
confidence with nine points from four games and on the back of a 6-2 victory<br />
whilst Darlaston were unbeaten in four games following two successive draws.<br />
Both sides made a good start, with<br />
both defences respectful of the<br />
attacking prowess of their opponents<br />
who had scored thirty goals between<br />
them in their opening four league<br />
games.<br />
Darlaston saw attempts by debutant<br />
Tyrone Clarke O'Connell and Scott<br />
Broadway off target before taking the<br />
lead with a stunning goal on 13<br />
minutes. A superb right wing run by<br />
Sam Giles saw him outpace his<br />
marker before sending in a pin point<br />
cross which was met by Broadway<br />
whose stunning ten-yard volley gave<br />
visiting keeper Dan Norcott no<br />
chance.<br />
The Hayden Hughes, Broadway strike partnership threatened a minute later but<br />
Broadway's twelve-yard shot was blocked by Matt Tyler. Despite the setback<br />
Worcester started to impose themselves on the game and Richard Smith and<br />
Martin Fowler threatened without troubling keeper Aaron Morris. Fortunately for<br />
the home side Fowler shot wide from distance on three occasions, whilst Clarke-<br />
O'Connell and Follows both had<br />
difficult opportunities to increase<br />
the lead, keeper Norcott saving<br />
easily on both occasions.<br />
Smith, Tyler and Fowler were<br />
impressive for the visitors whilst<br />
Dave Richards, returning from<br />
injury and Luke Charlton created<br />
opportunities for the home side<br />
but the Raiders defence stood<br />
firm.<br />
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