Stour had already been close twice when Jordan Archer missed with a free header from Josh Green's corner, and then had claims for a goal waved away after a goalmouth scramble, but the deadlock was eventually broken when Aaron Forde intercepted a pass to set up Jordan Archer on 33 minutes and his rasping strike from 25 yards went in off James Wren's right-hand post.

Ryan Rowe had a goal disallowed for handball just before the break, but was not to be denied his first goal of the season with 61 minutes played when he turned home jack Duggan's powerful header from another Green corner.

Stour thought they had a third on 77 minutes as substitute Danny O'Callaghan turned the impressive Matt Dodd's cross goalwards only for Wren to claw the ball away amidst strong claims that it had crossed the line.

Dodd, against the club he left only last week, was at the hub of much of Stour's good work throughout the evening, but this was as much as anything a win built on solid team-work in all areas.

Shaw lane's 2-0 win at home to Rushall Olympic moves them to the top of the table, but the Glassboys go second ahead of Tuesday night's fixtures.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

We travel to Stalybridge Celtic this Saturday, 9th September, for an Evo-Stik Premier fixture. Kick-off is at 3.00 pm. A coach is running to this match, and details can be found elsewhere on the website.

We are then at home to Barwell on Monday 11th September. 7.45 pm kick-off.

YOUTH TEAM

The Youth Team are at home to Rugby Town Juniors this Wednesday evening, 6th September, in a MFYL fixture. Kick-off is at 7.45 pm.

STOURBRIDGE LADIES

The Glassgirls play their first home game of the season on Sunday 10th September when they welcome Solihull United to Greenfields. Kick-off is at 2.00 pm and admission will be free.

MIDWEEK RESULTS

Monday 4th September

Shaw Lane 2-0 Rushall Olympic
STOURBRIDGE 2-0 Hednesford Town

Tuesday 5th September

Coalville Town 2-1 Matlock Town
Farsley Celtic 5-4 Stalybridge Celtic
Halesowen Town 1-1 Stafford Rangers
Mickleover Sports 1-0 Grantham Town
Nantwich Town 1-3 Buxton
Sutton Coldfield Town 0-6 Barwell
Whitby Town 3-2 Ashton United
Witton Albion 1-1 Marine
Workington 1-1 Warrington Town

Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round Replay

Altrincham v Abbey Hey