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FOOTBALL - Droitwich Spa stretch unbeaten run with draw at Cribbs

Aaron Sutcliffe 8th Sep, 2025 Updated: 9th Sep, 2025   0

DROITWICH Spa stretched their unbeaten run to four matches following a 1-1 draw away at Cribbs.

An early goal from Charlie Tilley put the Saltmen ahead only for George Kellow to draw the home side level shortly before half time at The Lawns.

And midfielder Cory Rudd made his 200th appearance for the club in the fixture following his arrival at Spa in 2018.

The result means Droitwich sit second in the Hellenic League Premier Division table, behind leaders Roman Glass St George on goal difference.

Andy Crowther’s side made a bright start as Cribbs goalkeeper Freddie Godden kept out Nathan Binner’s deflected shot.

And Spa took the lead on 10 minutes when Tilley finished from 12-yards out after Godden could only parry Joe Hurdman’s cross from the left into the scorer’s path.

The visitors went close again moments later as Binner tried his luck with a strike across goal after good work from Hurdman.




And Rudd almost marked his 200th appearance for the club with a goal only to see his effort from distance hit the angle of post and crossbar.

Spa thought they had doubled their lead on the 20-minute mark only for Hurdman to see his effort ruled out due to a foul by James Lemon in the build-up.


The away side continued to dominate proceedings with Lemon unable to guide Joe Clayton’s cross into the net.

And Cribbs made Droitwich pay for their missed chances on 40 minutes as Kellow rose highest to head home at a corner against the run of play.

The hosts spurned a golden chance to take the lead early in the second period as Jaden Neale blazed his effort well over the crossbar.

Spa responded just past the hour mark as Godden turned Rudd’s bouncing free-kick around the post.

Substitute Alex Dugmore thought he had put Spa ahead late in the second half only for the referee to again deny the Saltmen a second goal.

Dugmore’s protestations following the decision saw the striker sent to the sin-bin.

And Cribbs stopper Godden made further saves in the remaining minutes to deny Spa all three points.

Droitwich are next in action against Corsham Town on Saturday, September 13 with kick-off at 3pm at the King George Playing Fields.