RUSSELL Carlin got the only goal of the game as Droitwich Spa Football Club A defeated Upton Town 1-0.

Spa could have taken the lead on ten minutes but Carlin got in the way of Chris Evrett's shot, stopping it on the line.

He made amends 12 minutes later by running on to a Gary Norris ball and neatly placing a shot into the corner of the net to put Richard Goode's side ahead.

Other highlights included Ben Pheasant's scorching shot saved by the goalkeeper on 55 minutes while Simon Denby kept the score sheet blank at the other end.

Man of the match Matthew Morton limped off 20 minutes from time and will be out for some weeks.