Handrahan Timbers 1 Dudley Sports 0

Saturday 26th December 1998
Handrahan Timbers 1 Dudley Sports 0
Endsleigh Midland Combination Premier Division
At: Mileflat Sports Ground
Kick-off: 11-30 pm
Admission: none; Programme: 50p (24 pages)
Attendance: 30 (headcount)
Weather: wind and rain

Premier Division leaders Handrahan Timbers recorded their tenth win of the season with the only goal of the game scored as early as the fourth minute against bottom of the table Dudley Sports. The goal resulted from a long wind-assisted free-kick from keeper Tony Rides to the edge of the area. The ball found Hew Lewis on the left and he sent a low drive into the bottom-right corner which the diving Kevin Johnson failed to hold.

Before kick-off, Dudley Sports took the field wearing orange and navy striped shirts and were forced to change into green and white hoops. A strong wind assisted Handrahan during the first half but by-and-large ruined the game.

Handrahan Timbers (red and black stripes / black / black): 1. Tony Rides, 2. Paul Taylor, 3. Simon Pinfold, 4. Carl Taylor, 5. Andy Speake, 6. David Wild, 7. Steve Gwilliam, 9. Neil Perks, 10. Hew Lewis, 11. Paul Baker. Subs: 12. Chris Howard (for Speake, ht), 14. Chris Harvey (not used), 15. Andy Lally (not used).

Dudley Sports (green and white hoops / navy blue / navy blue): 1. Kevin Johnson, 2. Andy Watkins, 3. Daniel Fisher, 4. Vincent Patterson, 5, Philip Cadman, 6. Tom Johnson, 7. Peter John, 8. Kevin Duckworth, 9. Clifton Lambert, 10. Noel Haye, 11. Adam Eveson. Subs: 12. Christopher Jones (not used), 14. John Cleaver (for Watkins, ht), 15. James Foster (not used).

Referee: Sean Booth.

Goals
1-0 Hew Lewis (4)

Cards:
Handrahan: Neil Perks (YC, 16), Carl Taylor (YC, 45+2)
Dudley: Andy Watkins (YC, 42), Vincent Patterson (YC, 45+2), Peter John (YC, 63)