EVENLY matched in the first half, Droitwich moved the ball round exceptionally well but lacked a certain aggression in attack which meant they never looked like scoring.

Bromsgrove, needing the match practice to improve general morale after a series of poor performances, worked hard to utilise all players and create some genuine goal scoring opportunities for Liz Fields..

However, the only goal of the match came uncharacteristically from a hung-over Erica Bond, slotting home from a centre across the goal mouth.

Joint player of the match went to Ang Burnet, who made some fine innovative saves in goal, and seasoned first team debutant, Sarah Mason.

She trailed Droitwich's answer to Jane Sixsmith extraordinarily well to deter any real danger.

With a bit of luck, next week's league match welcomes the return of Bromsgrove's goal scoring capability as well as the highly vocal June Taylor and the globe trotting coach, Jules Court.