Official Cup

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Rich Clough started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jeff Weir's late challenge caught a The Handsome Wizards UTD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeff Weir helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Staffordshire Terrier FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Jeff Weir hit a great ball. Rich Clough blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Glyn Beesley having to make a save. 10 minutes into the game, Theo Avery threw the ball into play from the sideline. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Henry Talbot quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 13 minutes into the game, Sammy Button was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Staffordshire Terrier FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Handsome Wizards UTD the free kick. The supporters of The Handsome Wizards UTD booed when Staffordshire Terrier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chris Harrison didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Chris Harrison got a free kick in the 20th minute. Mike Sugden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paddy Shackleton having to interfere. Theo Avery hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Gaz Weatherhead kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. When Orson Slator came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the The Handsome Wizards UTD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Orson Slator couldn't finish the play. Chris Barber might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paddy Shackleton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chris Barber ran back to his position shaking his head. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Staffordshire Terrier FC's Paddy Shackleton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Staffordshire Terrier FC from getting a goal against them. In the 56th minute, Chris Harrison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Staffordshire Terrier FC made a substitution. Graham Long replaced Rich Clough. In the 57th minute, Chris Harrison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Graham Long put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Glyn Beesley. The supporters of Staffordshire Terrier FC booed when The Handsome Wizards UTD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gary Winship didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Staffordshire Terrier FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Oliver Smith hit a great ball. In the 86th minute of the match Gaz Weatherhead shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Glyn Beesley showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalkeeper Paddy Shackleton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chris Barber. After 95 played minutes Staffordshire Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Oliver Smith. Staffordshire Terrier FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.