Bromsgrove Sporting ran out 5-0 winners over Malvern Town in the quarter final of the Worcestershire Senior Cup on Tuesday evening.

The game's goals, which were all scored in the second half, came courtesy of a Mikey Taylor brace, plus Richard Gregory, Greg Mills and substitute Will Shorrock, ensuring that Bren Kelly's men would make the final four, where they will face Evesham United.

In a largely uneventful first half, whereby players from both sides had to get accustomed to the extremely thick fog, it was Malvern who had the bulk of the early chances, with Harry Clark having three decent chances in a six minute period, the best being a one-on-one with Max Beardmore, that he hit straight at the Sporting stopper.

Sporting's best opportunities came later in the half, with Mills having a shot saved low to keeper Charlie Weaver's right and Gregory seeing a cross narrowly evade everybody at the far post, which was followed up by Mikey Taylor heading over.

It took just three second half minutes for the Rouslers to bag the opener; Charlie Dowd did well to win the ball off a defender, allowing him to whip the ball off the byline and into the six yard box - it went past Weaver and missed Mikey Taylor, but Gregory took a touch and slotted into an empty net.

Soon after, the visitors were reduced to 10 men, as James Febery was given a second yellow card for bundling down Mikey Taylor when through on goal, albeit from a fair way out.

Malvern's evening worsened just after the hour mark, as they were forced to replace the injured Weaver in the sticks with Chris Pinder.

The second goal came in the 64th minute; full back Jack Wilson moved forward and set up Mills, who crossed into Gregory at the far post. His header hit the bar, but Mikey Taylor was on hand to smash the ball into the net.

Two minutes later, the team numbers were evened up, as Liam Spink received his second yellow card for a challenge in the middle of the park.

Bromsgrove's third came via a counter attack; substitute Nathan Chowns-Higgs had a shot saved smartly by the feet of Beardmore, followed by Kyonn Evans having a volley blocked by Wilson. Sporting then broke away, with Mikey Taylor beating Pinder for pace before slotting into an empty net in splendid isolation.

The 83rd minute saw goal number four; Mills teed up Gregory in the box, who had an effort brilliantly saved by Pinder. However, he was unable to palm away Shorrock's effort from 25 yards, hitting his hands as it went in.

The final goal was scored just a minute later - Shorrock set up Mills, who took a couple of touches before drilling the ball hard into the bottom corner.

From the Malvern Town Website:

MALVERN Town conceded five second half goals as we succumbed to a 5-0 defeat in the Worcestershire Senior Invitation Cup at Bromsgrove Sporting.

It was the home side who the brightest as Mills tested the returning Charlie Weaver within the opening five minutes, whilst Taylor also had an attempt at goal that was off target. As we looked to get into our stride, an effort from Kyonn Evans was blocked by the ‘keeper with nine minutes on the clock before Sam Hunt dragged an effort wide.

There was an opening for Harry Clark but he failed to hit the target before he went through on goal in our next raid only to see the ‘keeper thwart him. Moments later, Mills tried his luck at the other end, but his attempt was blocked then his free-kick was flicked just wide by Gregory after James Febery was booked for the foul.

As the opening period came to a close, Taylor headed over at the far post from a Gregory cross, but it was a half in which we acquitted ourselves very well against our higher level opponents as we went in with the scores locked at 0-0.

It didn’t take long after the restart for Gregory to find the net to give the home side the lead. We were soon reduced to ten men when Febery picked up his second yellow card for a foul on Taylor as he looked to break through.

We refused to let our heads drop and Clark tried his luck with a strike that was blocked as the home side got men back. With the home side looking to make their extra man advantage count, Mills was inches wide and then Dowd was off target. On the hour-mark Weaver was forced out of the action as Chris Pinder took his place between the posts. We fell further behind when an effort from Gregory rattled the woodwork and Taylor was on hand to turn the ball home to make it 2-0.

There was certainly plenty going on as the home side were reduced to ten men on 66 minutes when Spink picked up his second yellow card. Pinder saved from Taylor before Nathan Chowns-Higgs was introduced into the action with 20 minutes to go. After Chowns-Higgs had his low strike kept out by the feet of the ‘keeper, Evans saw his volley from the rebound blocked by Wilson and it allowed the home side to break as they went down the other end and Taylor rounded Pinder to slot into an empty net.

As the clock ticked down, two goals in quick succession, firstly from Shorrock and then from Mills after Shorrock turned provider made the scoreline 5-0 as we made our exit from the Worcestershire Senior Invitation Cup on a decidedly chilly December night.

HILLSIDERS: Weaver (Pinder 61), Smith (Chowns-Higgs 69), Wickett, J. Febery, Hunt, Loader, Craven (Skidmore 81), Fusco, Hayes, Clark, Evans. Sub not used: B. Febery.
BOOKING(S): Smith
RED CARD: J. Febery