Stratford II 2 Telford II 2
 
Mark Reynolds took over the captaincy from Matt Twitely in this relegation battle. For the first 10 minutes Stratford were on the ropes with a succession of short corners. Mark Dudley in the goalkeeping role was up to the task and kept Telford at bay and went on to put in a fine performance.
Stratford then got into gear David Dribble, Rob Bowen and John Blackwallproduced a sound base for the midfield to create chances. Will Schofield had a great opportunity but his reverse stick was a little disappointing. A real interchange of passes from a short corner lead to a neat little flick from Patrick Forrester to please his watching grandmother. Stratford held on until half time.
A measured half time team talk from coach Andy Hodges kept the momentum going, Straford doubled their lead a timely interception saw Rob Bowen surge up the field, slipped it to Patrick Forrester who fed Richard Warwick with as reverse pass who beat the defender and neatly lifted it over the diving goalkeeper.
Stratford then took their foot off the pedal and allowed Telford back into the game. A deliberate back stick saw John Blackwall concede a penalty stroke which was converted and also led to a yellow card. This heralded the arrival of Nigel Wood to bolster the flagging Stratford defense and he was soon into action with a goal line clearance to maintain Stratfords lead.
Stratford continued to create chances and both Mark Reynolds and David Black had one on one situations with the goal at their mercy but failed to convert. John Blackwall again used the wrong side of his stick to earn a red card, he also gave away a short corner from which Telford equalised to clinch a point in a game that Stratford should have made safe earlier.

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