ALCESTER TOWN v SHREWSBURY UP & COMERS... (The West Mercia League Winners' Cup Final PREVIEW...)

 Alcester Town v Shrewsbury Up & Comers…

(The West Mercia League Winners Cup Final PREVIEW…)

A first game of the 2025-26 season for me arrives on Saturday, when I will drive to Ludlow Town’s stadium for the clash between the 2024-25 winners of the ZZOOMM Herefordshire Football League, Alcester Town and Shrewsbury Up & Comers, who won the title in the Salop Leisure Premier Football League last term.  

I saw FC Stratford draw 1-1 at Ludlow Town in March, so it will be a quick return to the stadium for me… 

SUAC enjoyed a fine season in the Salop League, pipping Church Stretton Town by a single point. They won 21 of their 28 matches, losing only three times, whilst amassing a goal-difference of +81. 

Unbeaten at home, winning 12 of 14 games, the Up & Comers also won 9 of their matches on the road.

Leading scorer was Alex Hughes, who has recently left the club. The other two regular scorers were Steven Hole and Shawn Melusi…

ALEX HUGHES...

A GREAT SEASON FOR SUFC...

The Romans cantered to the title in the Herefordshire League, finishing with 77 points, 16 clear of New Dales Vale.

Their goal-difference was +99 but a final day 1-1 draw at home to Kington Town wrecked a 100% record at Stratford Road, Alcester having won the previous 13 matches there.  

The Romans lost only once in the league all season, they conceded only 7 goals at home and their leading goalscorers were Adam Bourn, Adam Garmson and Jake Wicketts…

ADAM BOURNE SCORES v LEDBURY TOWN...

THE ROMANS...

This should be a competitive tie to begin the new season with and there will be match images and a report available HERE  from Sunday morning, 6th July, plus the link to video action with full commentary…