24/01/2026
⚽Midland Football League Premier Division⚽
Dudley Town 2 AFC Wolverhampton City 1
AFC paid the price for a very poor first half display.
Town took the lead in the 1st minute via a comical goal. A lofted ball was seemingly under control by the defender when somehow it was in the back of the net⚽ ! On 20 minutes my voice note was 'AFC really need to wake up'. Aimless hoofs upfield,misplaced passes and a lack of urgency together handed the initiative to the hosts who,to be fair, found it relatively easy to deal with anything from the visitors who must have been waiting for half-time to regroup. On 40 minutes Town added a second and again basic defending was lacking⚽. The fear for the visitors was if they didn't buck up Town could well add a couple more.
The visitors were no better following the break until,that is, they were awarded a free kick on 70 minutes just outside the area, which was duly despatched⚽.Suddenly AFC were back in the game and looking the likelier of the two to score again as Towns rearguard found themselves increasingly under severe pressure. It was all the visitors now and but for some desperate defending they would have levelled but fair play to Town, they held on by their fingertips to register a good result.
Dudley deserved their win whereas AFC had only themselves to blame for their uncharacteristically below par first half display.
Entrance ; £6.50 concession
Drink ; £2
Referee ; 9.5/10
Att ; 100 est
Entertainment ; 8.5/10
