Alvechurch 1 (Perry 7', Hull 60' - Red Card)
Bromsgrove Sporting 4 (M. Taylor 45+2', Gregory 48' & 81' (P), Quaynor 75')
Bromsgrove Sporting claimed bragging rights in this Worcestershire Derby on Boxing Day, running out 4-1 winners.
Former Sporting striker Kyle Perry gave Alvechurch the lead with a header, before Mikey Taylor levelled proceedings just before the half time whistle.
Richard Gregory gave the visitors the lead three minutes into the second half, which was followed by an emphatic Josh Quaynor strike and a Gregory penalty, ensuring all the points would head back to Bromsgrove.
Alvechurch came out the blocks sharply and grabbed the lead seven minutes in, as a quality free kick into the area by Kieran Cook was headed into the bottom corner by Perry.
Sporting grew into the half as time passed, having plenty of half chances before the equaliser - Nathan Hayward found Taylor in the box with a pinpoint pass that the Sporting striker poked under keeper Joseph Slinn.
The second half was dominated by Bromsgrove and they duly took the lead in the 48th minute, as a Jack Wilson cross was headed down by Mikey Taylor inside the box, allowing Gregory to take a couple of touches before slotting the ball hard and low into the net.
The home team were reduced to 10 men on the hour mark, as another ex-Sporting player, Joe Hull, was given a second yellow card after a rash challenge on substitutes Bromsgrove stopper Max Beardmore.
Following that, it was all one way traffic; the 75th minute saw Quaynor rifle home a sensational 30 yard, left footed effort into the top corner and five minutes later, Gregory sent Slinn the wrong way with a spotkick, awarded for Quaynor being brought down in the box.
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Entertainment rating: 4/5
Player of the Match: Nathan Hayward (Bromsgrove Sporting)
From the Alvechurch Website:
Alvechurch 1-4 Bromsgrove Sporting
By Lewis Glennon
Church suffer heavy derby day defeat
Alvechurch were unable to pick up a much needed three points as they suffered a heavy derby day loss to second place Bromsgrove Sporting. Dean Holtham's men made the perfect start to the game, when after seven minutes Kyle Perry headed in from a Mitch Botfield cross against his old club.
On a boggy pitch the game became a midfield battle with Alvechurch matching Sporting. Gregg Mills saw a shot deflected over for the visitors, while Church defender Linden Dovey clearing Mikey Taylor's shot off the line.
On the stroke of half-time however, Taylor poked home to level for Sporting and this ultimately changed the game. A few minutes into the second half, Richard Gregory was afforded too much time in the box and calmly fired into the net.
The stacks became further stacked against Alvechurch when Joe Hull was sent off for a collision with Sporting keeper Max Beardmore. This led to Bromsgrove dominating the rest of the game resulting in two goals to add gloss on the scoreline: the first being a stunning 30-yard strike from Josh Quaynor and the fourth coming from a Gregory penalty.
Alvechurch now travel to Redditch United on New Years Day in a huge six-pointer knowing that if they are to get out of this current bad run then a three points is a must.
