Stewkley visit Bletchley for midweek friendly game prior to season opening game. Initial few minutes Maynard and Elliot in behind Bletchley defence promising start. Wilkes and Giltrow pulled up with injury replaced early on. Maynard shot saved, Bletchley attack Smith saves at strikers feet twice but injured in process carried off - Forrest replaces in goal. Hyland direct free kick sees Stewkley take lead 1-0 mid half, Bletchley have a goal ruled out offside on 40 min. HT 1-0. Second half Stewkley slow start is punished and Bletchley score 1-1 striker thru finds bottom corner 49 min and nearly score again but shoot wide 1 min later. Stewkley wake up call and get composure back next 5 which bring great interplay Burchill / Maynard to Capp who finishes 2-1. Open game with chances at both ends Bletchley equalise 2-2 and then take lead 2-3 with Stewkley tiring and no changes available. Another injury Maynard down under a challenge and takes blow to face needs to leave field with blood on shirt. Laff thru on goal brought down edge free kick into wall Elliot, Laff thru on goal again brought down in box - penalty scored Laff 76 3-3. Last 10 mins sees Stewkley attack and score from corner James at near post. 86 mins Capp thru on goal scores bottom corner. Final score 5-3 Stewkley.
Great performance and character with all changes from boys but devasting blow with 4 major injuries.