Shifnal Town

Around the League
Last Saturday saw the start of the 2019/20 season and already several clubs
have laid down early markers of their intentions.
Relegated from the Midland League Premier Division Wolverhampton
Sporting Community have made numerous eye catching signings and it
showed in their 8-1 thrashing of Bilston Town at Pride Park. Former
Chasetown, Worcester City and Sporting Khalsa striker Nick Turton helped
himself to four goals. Chad Birch opened the scoring before former Darlaston
man James Quarry and then Alex Cameron found the net to make it 3-0.
Turton added two more to send his team in 5 goals to the good at half time.
Turton completed his hat trick with a 6 yard header, adding his fourth and
Sportingʼs seventh before being substituted. Chad Birch netted from the
penalty spot before Yannick Gomes netted a last minute consolation for the
Steelmen.
Todayʼs visitors Shifnal Town also made an impressive start under their new
management duo of Dan Carter and Andrew Carrier who led Wednesfield to a
fifth placed finish last season. Several Wednesfield players have followed
Carter to the Acoustafoam Stadium but it was ex Wolves Casuals full back
Jordan Uppal who opened the scoring in a 4-1 home win against Cradley
Town. Goals from Kyle Montague and Tom Hill gave them a three goal lead.
An own goal gave Cradley a glimmer of hope but the game was settled with
another own goal.
Under the new management of former Stourbridge and Worcester City
midfielder Sean Geddes, Black Country Rangers also showed their intentions
with a 5-1 away win at Wem Town. Bewdley Town were also away winners 5-
2 at Smethwick Rangers.
Dudley Sports were unexpected winners at home to Littleton Town who have
made several high profile signings including former Stourbridge duo Ben
Billingham and Liam McPike. It was Billingham who opened the
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