League Play-Off

Alcester
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eric Castleton took the kick off in the first half of the match. Glyn Crichton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luke Easter in the 7th minute. Jimmy Watts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billy Gordon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Billy Gordon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimmy Watts having to interfere. If Billy Gordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the match, Billy Gordon notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Alcester FC's Jimmy Watts. Jimmy Watts was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jimmy Watts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mike Allott in the 19th minute of the match. Mike Allott's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jimmy Watts read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Robin Barratt kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. If Billy Gordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Billy Gordon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Jimmy Watts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Mike Allott managed to get in a good position for a shot. Southend City's supporters rose to their feet, but Mike Allott was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jimmy Watts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 35 minutes into the match, Alcester FC's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Gordon came free, but Jimmy Watts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronny Mimms charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ronny Mimms the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Alcester FC booed when Southend City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronny Mimms didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luke Easter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Glyn Crichton having to interfere. Glyn Crichton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Castleton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Glyn Crichton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Castleton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

With a little luck, Alcester FC's Jimmy Watts got control of the ball when Billy Gordon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jimmy Watts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mike Allott in the 54th minute of play. The supporters of Southend City booed when Alcester FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andre Kirk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Billy Gordon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Jimmy Watts when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Alcester FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Andre Kirk hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Ron Leather hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute Luke Easter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glyn Crichton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mike Allott struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Jimmy Watts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Southend City. Mike Allott fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimmy Watts having to interfere. If Mike Allott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jimmy Watts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mike Allott, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 88 minutes, Matty Ainsworth mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Southend City and the Alcester FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th match minute, Southend City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matty Ainsworth to maneuver through the defense. After 90 minutes, Robin Barratt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alcester FC and the Southend City players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Southend City booed when Alcester FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robin Barratt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 94 minutes of play Alcester FC's Robin Barratt was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 96th minute, Robin Barratt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Alcester FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Southend City's performance. The match ended with a win for Southend City.