Worcester City 1 Hednesford Town 4

A fantastic free-flowing performance from Hednesford Town earned them a deserved 4-1 victory at Worcester City.

Managerless Pitmen went into the game looking to bounce back from Saturday's defeat against FC United of Manchester – and did so in style.

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Hednesford started on the front foot and were unlucky not to take the lead in the fourth minute as Ahmed Obeng was denied by a good save from Daniel Lloyd-Weston in the home goal before Nathan Modest saw his effort ruled out for a foul.

The quick start from the Pitmen was almost undone in the 19th minute as a cross into the box saw Dave Parton come too far and he just managed to spill the ball wide of the post.

Two minutes later Hednesford were ahead as Ben Bailey picked out Tom Thorley who headed home from the edge of the box past the prone Lloyd-Weston who had started to come for the ball.

The visitors almost doubled their lead in the 29th minute only for Kyle Perry to spoon his effort over the bar before the big striker was unlucky not to open his account as he saw his scissor kick saved by Lloyd-Weston.

Hednesford's pressure paid off in the 38th minute as they doubled their lead when Modest broke down the left and his cross found Obeng who fired home his first goal for the club from inside the box. The home side started the second half with a number of corners.

But it was Hednesford who struck next as midfielder Sean Williams strode forward before firing home via the upright after 55 minutes.

Hednesford continued their pressure and added a fourth goal in the 63rd minute when a corner was played short to Thorley and his whipped cross in was slotted home by Bailey.

Although the visitors continued to press, Worcester grabbed a consolation goal with 11 minutes to go as a cross into the box found Sean Geddes and he fired home from 12 yards out.

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Worcester City: Lloyd-Weston, Minihan (Gudger 74), Weir, Elvins, Sharpe, Nash (Rowe 46), Nti, Deeney, Todorov, Geddes, Gater (Jackman 46).

Subs not used: Spencer, Morris

Hednesford Town: Parton, T Williams, James, Bailey, Tilt, Thorley, S Williams, Modest (Ennis 89), Perry, Obeng (Disney 82), Digie (Adams 73).

Subs not used: Robinson, Todd.

Attendance: 576

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