Earlswood Town 2 Droitwich Spa 1

DROITWICH Spa pushed high-flying Earlswood all the way in the Midland Combination Division Two's top versus bottom clash on Saturday.

Bottom of the table Droitwich pushed the early season pace setters all the way, before Earlswood bagged the winner in the second half.

Manager Tom Goss had Andy Keenahan and Ian Cottrill at his disposal for the first time this season.

Despite going a goal down to a first half header, Droitwich pushed for an equaliser.

Chris Hartshorne bagged the equaliser when he got a touch on Roger Denby's free kick.

Earlswood edged ahead with twenty minutes to go, but Spa went in search of an equaliser.

Andy Pheasant almost grabbed a point for Spa, but his shot hit the post in the dying minutes.

Droitwich take on KS Athletic in the Worcestershire Junior Cup on Saturday, September 24 (2.45pm kick off).

Droitwich's reserves slipped to a 4-3 loss to Northfield Town's second string in Division Three on Saturday.

Forbes Graham, Brad Eiffe and Mark Rowley hit the back of the net for Droitwich.

Spa play Heather Athletic in the Challenge Urn on Saturday (2.45pm kick off).