The Rouslers travelled to Five Acres looking for revenge from their early season home defeat by the "The Ton" and achieved their mission with a comprehensive performance to bring three points back to Bromsgrove and continue closing in on the top of the league.
The visitors took the lead in the 12th minute after a flowing move down the left wing. Tight defending by Scott Smith caused Littleton player Robbie Bunn to lose the ball under pressure to gove Reece Hewitt the opportunity to drive to the touchline before squaring the ball for Chris Conway to slide the ball home from 6 yards.
Most of the action for the home team was coming from Nathan Haywood; his free kick on 20 minutes was cleared over the bar by Rouslers captain, and former Littleton player, Simon Fitter. On 28 minutes the same player was lucky to remain on the pitch when he scythed down goal-scorer Conway, referee Tyler deciding that a free kick and a conversation with the home player was all that was required.
The visitors should have doubled their lead just before half time, Sean Brain latching onto a long clearance but seeing his low shot just go agonizingly wide.
The first 25 minutes of the second half were spent in the Bromsgrove half, but Littleton were forced into making long range shots as the Rouslers defensive unit stood firm against the pressure.
The visitors extended their advantage on 76 minutes. A swift break from defence by Aaron Daniels allowed Sam Wills space 25 yards from goal and when the opportunity arose he fired an unstoppable shot into Hayden Whitcombe's top left hand corner.
Returnee Lewis Clarke replaced Wills and the rest of the game was spent counting down the clock as the home team appeared to have lost any desire to compete. Bromsgrove scored their third goal 6 minutes from time when Daniels capped a fine performance when he beat the offside trap to collect an inch perfect pass from Conway before sliding the ball past an advancing Whitcombe.
Littleton (Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks):
Team : Hayden Whitcombe, Sean Cooke, Steve Edgehill, Jake Wilcox, Alex Baird, Robbie Bunn, Callum Clarke (Capt.), Nathan Haywood, Jamie Clarke, Stuart Hall, Will Gayton
Subs: Mayo McLeod, James Schembri (For Stuart Hall 66 mins), Luke Rowlands, Dave Adlington, Kyon Evans (For Alex Baird 55 mins)
Yellows: None
Reds: None
Sporting (Green Shirts, Green Shorts, Green Socks):
Team : Jake Bedford, Chris Duggan, Jack Wilson, Simon Fitter (Capt.), Scott Smith, Ryan Mahon, Aaron Daniels, Reece Hewitt, Chris Conway, Sam Wills, Sean Brain.
Subs : Charles Wilson, Will Tibbetts (For Sean Brain 67 mins), Chris Sockett, Joszef Jakab (For Aaron Daniels 85 Mins) , Lewis Clarke (For Sam Wills 78 mins)
Scorers: Chris Conway (12 mins), Sam Wills (76 mins), Aaron Daniels (84 mins)
Yellows: None
Reds : None
Referee: Mr P Tyler (Worcester)
Assistants: Mr R Usher (Quedgley), Mr J Amor (Upton Snodsbury)
Crowd: 226
Weather: Mild, Dry.
Match Report: Chris Fox |