Police gave a below par performance and were punished by Timbers who had Huw Lewis in sparkling form, scoring a hat-trick.

Timbers set the pattern in the sixth minute, when Adrian Rose crossed to Dave Robson who headed wide in front of an open goal. Two minutes later a Rose cross-cum-shot was parried out by Police keeper Darren Carmell to Dave Trevalen who shot wide of another open goal.

The first Police chance came on 23 minutes when a long ball from Neill Hornby found Kevin Usher on the right flank and a good cross found Lee Wharmby who miss-hit his shot straight to Timbers keeper James Trevalen. West Mids' move of the half came when Andy Reece found Hornby who crossed to Dayle Speed who headed just wide. Three minutes before half time, Handrahan went ahead when Police defender Holden, headed into the path of Lewis who raced clear to fire past the exposed Carmell.

West Mids could not make any impression on the visitors defence and it came as no surprise when, on 79 minutes, Lewis added number two by side-footing home an inch perfect cross from James Mattin. To rub salt into the Police wounds, in stoppage time, it was Lewis again, converting a Dave Trevelan cross to complete his hat-trick and an emphatic win for Timbers.

Match Report by Tony 'Scoop' Pearson
West Midlands Police Football Club Press Officer