DROITWICH Spa will play rivals Worcester Raiders in the Hellenic League Premier Division play-off final this weekend.
The Saltmen battled to a 1-0 victory against Cirencester Town in the play-off semi-finals as Josh Hurdman’s late goal settled the tie at the King George Playing Fields.
And the victory has set up a derby clash in the play-off final between Droitwich and Worcester.
Raiders stunned league runners-up Roman Glass St George to reach the play-off final and book a date with Droitwich.
Spa completed a league double over Raiders after winning 3-1 at Worcester earlier this month following a 4-2 home win against their rivals back in December.
However, Worcester beat Spa in both the Worcestershire Senior Cup and Wiseman Floodlit Cup this season.
Raiders finished six points and two places below spa in the Hellenic League Premier Division table.
More than 500 supporters packed into Kingy’s to watch the club’s semi-final success against Cirencester.
Both Hurdman and Perry Moss went close early on before the latter forced a corner later in the half with a near-post effort.
Spa goalkeeper Joe Stockton then tipped Kyle Pitts’ header over the crossbar with the away side’s first meaningful attempt of the half.
The final chance of the first period saw Cory Rudd send a free-kick wide of the post from a promising position.
Droitwich almost broke the deadlock early in the second half as Jack Brighton’s shot hit the post and Cirencester goalkeeper Ronnie Newberry gathered the rebound.
And Moss sent a shot narrowly over the crossbar as the game edged closer to the final whistle.
However, Hurdman eventually put Spa ahead with nine minutes left to play as he applied the finishing touch to a free-kick into the box from the left.
Droitwich play Worcester in the play-off final on Saturday, May 2 with kick-off at 3pm at the King George Playing Fields.
