Fun for all (or not) away at Dunridge Park in Hanham to play on the Infamous half-pike. The weather was dull and so was the start of the game. Bradley Stoke slow off the mark got themselves into almost immediate trouble as they invited Crown Parkway to come at them again and again. Crown's first goal came from a short pass just outside the box into Crown's forward who turned into the box as Stoke idly watched the resulting half hit shot bounce into the corner of the net. Not long after, a cross from Crown's right wing sailed across to Bradley Stoke's far post as an unmarked player was free to scuff the ball into the net from 2 yards out.

Then stoke awoke with 60 minutes still to play. Crown were still dominate in the remainder of the first half but stoke were making some good tackles and started to pass out instead of hoofing the ball anywhere.

With the start of the second half, Stoke change formation slightly to 442 rather than 451 which seemed to give them more width and unclog the middle of the field. The tide began to turn with some sound defending from Ryan Palmer, James Palmer and Luke Taylor and Stoke started to string a few attacks together. This eventually culminated in a few shots and corners that where blocked or turned away. James Eager came closest with a long range shot just not dropping as it sailed just over the bar. Crown tired and Stoke became more and more dangerous but time ran out before they could score a consolation goal. With an earlier awakening Stoke could have battled out a good point from the game but not good enough for 3.

Match report courtesy of Roger Smith.