An early goal on nine minutes from Macclesfield midfielder Danny Whitehead, with the help of a slight deflection, was enough to beat Matt Gould and put Stourbridge on the backfoot.

Stourbridge responded with midfielder Aaron Forde having a go at goal from distance. The pressure was short-lived as Macclesfield broke away quickly on the counter, leaving forward Tyrone Marsh to beat Gould to double the Silkmen’s lead.

The Glassboys again responded with an opportunity on 15 minutes for Jordan Archer who was put through on goal by a Josh Green lob, however it just wouldn’t fall for the Stour frontman who couldn’t force the ball into the net.

Macclesfield continued to dominate with a series of mazy runs by wingers Elliot Durrell and Koby Arthur causing chaos for the Stour defence, leading to several opportunities for the visitors.

On 30 minutes, Stour began to fight back once more with a series of long throws by Tom Tonks causing problems for the Macclesfield backline. It wasn’t to be as Leon Broadhurst, Jack Duggan and Paul McCone had headers blocked in a goalmouth scramble on 35 minutes.

Macclesfield made it 3-0 just before half time as Durrell turned Jack Duggan to slot home into the bottom corner.

Stourbridge came out with intent in the second half as another long throw by Tonks was met by Duggan who couldn’t quite get the direction needed, while Archer was unable to get to the loose ball.

Stourbridge winger Matt Dodd was brought down by David Fitzpatrick in the 53rd minute, with the referee awarding a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area, the left-back receiving a yellow card in the process. Broadhurst’s effort, however, went high and very wide.

Home boss Gary Hackett brought on Josh Cooke for Josh Green while Danny O’Callaghan came on, replacing Aris Christophorou who was carrying a knock.

Macclesfield made it 4-0 on 67 minutes with ex-Birmingham City winger Arthur finishing well from the edge of the area. Just over ten minutes later in 78th minute, the visitors made it five with a stunning effort on the volley by midfielder Scott Burgess, leaving Gould with no chance of saving the effort.

Forde had another shot at goal in the 81st minute, stunning Shwan Jalal in the Macclesfield goal, who pushed the ball into the air, only to claim it second time round. Drew Canavan replaced Broadhurst in the closing stages, but all hope had gone.

It wasn’t to be as the Glassboys were outdone by the high-flying National League side. Attention now turns to the Integro League Cup where we face Alvechurch on Monday.

Report courtesy of Harry Johnson

Stourbridge: Gould; Christophorou (O’Callaghan 64), Duggan, McCone, Pierpoint; Broadhurst (Canavan 82), Tonks; Dodd, Forde, J Green (Cooke 59); Archer. Subs not used: Rowe, Kiembi, Timmins.

Attendance: 1,152

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

We will be at home to ALVECHURCH on Monday 16th October in the First Round of the Integro League Cup (7.45 pm kick-off).

Admission prices for this match will be as follows: adults £6, senior citizens and juniors (aged 13-18 years of age) £4 and children aged 12 and under £2. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a person of adult age.

We are then at home again on Saturday 21st October, when our visitors will be GRANTHAM TOWN for an Evo-Stik Premier fixture (3.00 pm kick-off).

YOUTH TEAM & ACADEMY

The Youth Team are due to back in FA Cup action of their own next week when they travel to Sutton Coldfield Town in the FA Youth Cup Third Qualifying Round on Thursday 19th October. Kick-off is At 7.45 pm.

Our Academy team are at home to Chasetown next Wednesday, 18th October in the National League Under 19 Alliance League Cup. This will be played at the War Memorial Athletic Ground with a 2 pm kick-off and admission to this game is FREE!

STOURBRIDGE LADIES

The Glassgirls take a break from League action on Sunday when they welcome Sandwell Ladies to Greenfields in the Birmingham County Women’s Cup First Round. Kick-off is at 2.00 pm and admission, as always, is FREE!

WEEKEND FIXTURES

FA CUP FOURTH QUALIFYING ROUND
(Saturday 14th October, 3.00 pm kick-off - unless stated)

FC Halifax Town 1-3 Tranmere Rovers
Solihull Moors 1-1 Ossett Town
South Shields 1-2 Hartlepool United
Shaw Lane v Barrow (Sunday 15th October, 3.00 pm)
Chorley 0-0 Boston United
AFC Telford United 3-1 FC United of Manchester
Harrogate Town 1-2 Gainsborough Trinity
Nantwich Town 1-1 Kettering Town
Buxton 1-2 Gateshead
Guiseley 6-0 Shildon
AFC Fylde 1-0 Wrexham
Kidderminster Harriers 2-0 Chester
Scarborough Athletic 0-2 Hyde United
STOURBRIDGE 0-5 Macclesfield Town
Brackley Town 3-3 Billericay Town
Dagenham & Redbridge 0-0 Leyton Orient
Eastleigh 1-2 Hereford
Aldershot Town 1-0 Torquay United
Bath City 0-0 Chelmsford City
Oxford City 1-0 Bognor Regis Town
Maidenhead United 2-1 Havant & Waterlooville
Haringey Borough 2-4 Heybridge Swifts
Woking 1-1 Concord Rangers
Hampton & Richmond Borough 0-2 Truro City
Dover Athletic 0-0 Bromley
Slough Town 1-0 Folkestone Invicta
Burgess Hill Town 0-1 Dartford
St. Albans City 1-3 Boreham Wood
Maidstone United 2-2 Enfield Town
Margate 1-2 Leatherhead
Paulton Rovers 2-3 Sutton United
East Thurrock United 0-0 Ebbsfleet United

EVO-STIK PREMIER

Altrincham 3-0 Halesowen Town
Barwell 0-1 Warrington Town
Grantham Town 0-0 Stalybridge Celtic
Hednesford Town 1-1 Workington
Lancaster City 1-1 Farsley Celtic
Marine 1-2 Matlock Town
Mickleover Sports 1-1 Rushall Olympic
Stafford Rangers 1-0 Ashton United
Sutton Coldfield Town 1-1 Whitby Town
Witton Albion 5-2 Coalville Town