FAIRFIELD Villa's first match on their home ground for three years ended with a 5-2 defeat to Stockingford AA last Saturday.

Villa took the lead after 20 minutes through Wayne Davies and increased their lead five minutes from half time with a Dave Wrafter strike.

Stockingford were back in it five minutes after the restart from the penalty spot and equalised on the hour.

A second spot kick on 75 minutes put Stockingford 3-2 ahead and two minutes later a defensive blunder by Tinkler allowed the visitors to increase their lead.

Stockingford made it five a minute from time.