Just a reminder that the first home game of the new decade against Rushall Olympic tomorrow (1st January) will be our final collection for the Stratford upon Avon foodbank for this festive period.
We’d be very grateful if you could scan your cupboards for any unopened and in date tinned or packaged food, (no fresh or chilled items please) or toiletries such as deodorants and shampoo.
All items will be gratefully accepted although a list of the most in demand items is available at
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The committee would like to wish all members of the Stratford Town family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.
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Match Stats by Rod Abrahams
| Stratford | Hednesford | |
| 8 | Goal Attempts | 14 |
| 4 | On Target | 8 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 1 | Hit Woodwork | 0 |
| 4 | Corners Won | 4 |
| 2 | Crosses into Box | 6 |
| 10 | Fouls Conceded | 9 |
| 6 | Off Side | 1 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
“I feel it really difficult coming out and blaming referees” said a frustrated Paul Davis afterwards ” but I’ve just spoken to Mitchell Glover who was here giving his Town kit back as he is signing for Hednesford.
He was watching from the stand and said it was never a penalty in a million years, but we lose the game because of it.
Otherwise I didn’t feel that they caused us any real threats although they had a lot of the ball.
We defended very well and we should have scored straight after the restart when that chance fell to Tom Mehew.
And we do need to take our chances. The reason we beat Hednesford at home was because we took two chances early on and that made it difficult for them from then on.
I think that their number 8 should have been sent off for his tackle on Lewis Wilson which was as high as you can get and I find it really hard to say we’ve done well yet got nothing for it.
We should have left with a point today against a team that will probably finish in the play offs but we haven’t because of a decision that’s debatable at best.
And that’s the frustrating thing. against Bromsgrove two weeks ago their winning goal was scored when Sam Lomax was down having been fouled as the ball came across.
It’s said that these decisions even themselves out. If that’s true there’s a lot of evening out to be done.
On other matters I can confirm that Jim Scott has joined as my assistant . He’s been involved with the Northampton Town academy and has already taken three training sessions with the squad so he’ll be a real asset as we look to strengthen off the field as well as on it.
But after a brief spell back Nathan Marsh has decided not to stay with us. .
Danny Glover’s 70th minute penalty was the decider at Keys Park.
A full report is available under the First Team Match reports Section.
This afternoon’s match against Hitchin has been called off after a referee’s inspection as the pitch is waterlogged.
Nineteen year old midfielder Tom Mehew has joined Town on a one month loan from Bristol Rovers. Read more on the link below.
https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2019/december/tom-mehew-loan/
Assuming he features against Hitchin on Saturday he will be the 46th player used by Town this season.
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