MIDLAND FOOTBALL COMBINATION
CHALLENGE CUP - FIRST ROUND

Massey Ferguson (0) 1 West Midlands Police (0) 0

Both teams were weakened by the loss of several key players through injury or suspension.

The first half saw West Mids kicking up hill and against a very strong wind. The game was fairly even with both keepers saving well. In the 40th minute, Tony Workman (yes the effervescent lad himself) saved from point blank range and then he was in action again to save a Darren Whetton free-kick from the edge of the box.

Just five minutes into the second half, the Police defence failed to clear their lines and Whetton put the 'Tractor Boys' 1-0 up with a great strike, giving Tony Workman no chance. The rest of the half saw Massey Ferguson hold firm as West Mids pushed hard for the equaliser with the down hill and strong wind advantage at their backs.