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scoring for Littleton but two second half goals settled the game for Sports.<br />
At the Aspray Arena Dudley <strong>Town</strong> are also under new management with former<br />
Sikh Hunters boss Matty Lovatt now in the hot seat. Several Hunters players<br />
have followed Lovatt including former Darlaston men Tyrone Atkinson and Ben<br />
Lawley whilst former Paycare Ground favourite Danny Mayne has also joined<br />
Dudleyʼs squad. The visitors to Aspray Arena were last seasonʼs Division One<br />
Champions Worcester Raiders and it was Raiders who made the return home<br />
with all 3 points with a 4-3 win. It was Mayne who gave the home side an early<br />
lead before Raiders responded with four unanswered first half goals. Dan<br />
flowers equalised with Kirk Layton and a brace from Roland Krol putting the<br />
visitors in command at the break. Second half goals from Alex Brogan and Dan<br />
Jones set up a storming finish but Raiders held on to take the spoils.<br />
At Amos Lane Wednesfield also have a new manager in former Bloxwich and<br />
Lane Head boss John Griffiths. Griffiths will be delighted with a 3-1 opening day<br />
win against AFC Bridgnorth. Two second half goals sealed the points.<br />
In the only other game in the Premier Division Wolves Casuals will rue the<br />
dropping of two valuable points in a goalless draw against Shawbury United at<br />
Brinsford Lane. New Shawbury boss Declan Allen has put together a young<br />
talented squad and it looks like they might cause a few shocks this season.<br />
Cassies had the best of the chances but visiting keeper Tom Delamere was in<br />
fine form pulling off several fine saves including a second half spot kick.<br />
So the season is up and running with four teams promoted this season many<br />
clubs have invested heavily with several teams working with big budgets. It will<br />
be interesting to see how the season pans out and which clubs emerge to<br />
threaten the “big boys”. Certainly there were a few shocks on the opening day of<br />
the season and eyebrows have certainly been raised.<br />
Only another 33 League games to go………….<br />
Divisionʼs One and Two get their seasons underway this coming weekend as<br />
Gornal Colts and FC Darlaston play their first games in Division One, and the<br />
WMRL welcome new teams Coven Athletic, Walsall <strong>Town</strong> Swifts and Worcester<br />
Raiders Reserves to Division Two<br />
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