Stratford IV 1 Olton IV 2
 
A skillful and committed Olton team soon had Stratford under pressure, Stuart Hooker promoted from the 5ths was in fine form as Stratford goalkeeper to keep Olton at bay with a string of fine saves. Totally against the run of play Ian "Sniffer" Bettison maintained is goal scoring record with a well struck shot from about a yard.
The second half resembled "Custer's Last Stand" with wave after wave of attacks and short corner after short corner. Henry Whetstone and Simon Cossey defended stoutly and with 5 minutes to go Nigel Wood made his customary goal line clearance to keep Stratfords lead intact. Olton poured forward and scored with 4 minutes to go. A clumsy challenge from Peter Funnell gave another short corner away and from this Olton engineered a goal which gave them a deserved win. Stuart Hooker was by a distance man of the match.

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