Morley wraps up Albion's cup final spot

February 11, 2026

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Morley wraps up Albion's cup final spot

Albion 2 Redditch 0

A Tony Morley goal early in the second half proved decisive for Albion in this Birmingham Senior Cup semi-final.

Morley curled a delightful 15yd shot just inside the post in the 52nd minute, after which the Redditch challenge faded until a late surge almost brought a consolation goal for the impressive Mark Rosegreen.

The Redditch striker was a constant source of danger to Albion's defence, although the home side were always capable of stepping up a gear when necessary.

Albion, fielding a reserve team who included five players with first-team experience, started in storming fashion and took the lead with a Paul Dyson header in the first minute.

Naylor had to make another smart save when Randolf Richards sent in a good header six minutes before the interval, but Redditch were caught cold at the start of the second half just as they had been in the first period.

Albion mounted a series of attacks which eventually led to their second goal, curled in by Morley from a Graham Easter pass seven minutes after the break.

For the rest of the second half Redditch battled gamely to get back into the game, but it was only in the last few minutes they went close to scoring.

Alvechurch v Redditch

February 10, 2026

Alvechurch v Redditch

Alvechurch v Redditch

ALVECHURCH: Burke; Hart, Brown, Owen, Angoy, Connolly, Chappel, Pinnock, East, Satchwell, Crisp. Sub: Volrath.

REDDITCH UNITED: Hayward; Stobart, Whittington, Knox, Billingham, McLaren, Morgan, Caddick, Trench, Rosegreen, Richards. Sub: Baker.

Referee: Mr M. Joyce (Kingswinford)

Redditch ran riot in the opening exchanges.

Rosegreen's lob completely fooled Burke and the keeper's fumble was nearly snapped up by Richards.

A Richards cross was nodded just wide by Rosegreen.

Richards should have scored in the 25th minute but his shot went wide.

Alvechurch had their only chance in the 29th minute when Brown took a free kick but blazed wide.

Half-time: Alvechurch.....................................0 Redditch.........................................0

Church snatch late victory

February 9, 2026

Church snatch late victory Sunday Mercury, December 20, 1987

Church snatch late victory

Alvechurch 2, Redditch United 1

SUNDAY MERCURY, DECEMBER 20, 1987 — BEAZER PREMIER

AN INSPIRED second half performance by Alvechurch saw them snatch victory after Redditch had dominated all the opening exchanges. Church keeper Dennis Burke was kept constantly busy as the Reds sought revenge on their North Worcestershire neighbours for a September FA Cup defeat.

He was left flapping at a Rosegreen chip in the fifth minute and was then left standing as the former Kidderminster Harriers striker headed just past the angle from a pinpoint Morgan cross.

Burke then made a spectacular diving catch to hold a Rosegreen shot after an inch perfect Caddick pass had set him up.

Early in the second half, Alvechurch had their first real chance of the game when Satchwell lobbed over after good work by East.

However, the recent signing made amends on 66 minutes when he bundled in a Pinnock centre after the midfielder raced clear of his marker.

Eight minutes from time, Morgan had an equalising chance blocked on the line before Clive East was bundled over in the Redditch penalty area by Caddick.

Alvin Pinnock gratefully smashed in the 87th minute kick on his return to Lye Meadow only to see Redditch push forward from the restart and net from a rasping Rosegreen shot.

Burke had to make two crucial blocks in injury time to clinch the points.

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February 8, 2026

Mark Rosegreen receives a trophy at a presentation event

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February 7, 2026

Mark Rosegreen with teammates in a red team strip, overseas tour group photograph

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February 5, 2026

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A FIRST HALF Mark Rosegreen goal knocked Crawley Town off the top of the table and gave Redditch United a much needed confidence boost.

The goal came when Ovard lost control in midfield and the ball was flighted through to Rosegreen who placed his shot wide of the keeper.

Reds made a mockery of their lowly league position. They looked far the more imaginative keeping the home side penned in their own half for much of the game.

But late on in the match, Paul Knox turned hero from 25 minutes from time with Hayward beaten.

In the opening minutes, the referee ignored penalty appeals 15 minutes after the defender allegedly handled the ball.

And there were more appeals in the closing minutes of the game when the Crawley side were angered by Ball's challenge on Tony [unclear] Ovard. The referee again agreed play on.

Sandwell have had a busy week of fixtures when they entertain Dudley Town [unclear] at the Valley Stadium. Kick off at 3pm.

Jeered off the field by a handful of supporters three months ago, Redditch's the Worcestershire Senior Cup is best forgotten.

Rattling Dudley Town scored the

game's only goal on the hour after a farcical mix-up in the Redditch defence.

Whittingham headed the ball across the area before Knox messed with a spectacular flying header towards his keeper.

In nipped former Willenhall goal ace, John Muir who, ignoring the diving Hayward at his feet, knocked the ball home.

This was by far the Black Country side's best chance of the game but goal chances at the other end were equally rare.

Appeals for a penalty were ignored after Paul Knox had been upended on his way to goal, and several half shots from Caddick and Baker thundered into the hoardings.

The only other troubles for visiting keeper, Whitehouse came from some inexplicable back passes from a nervous Dudley defence.

The front three of Trench, Manning and Richards never looked like troubling Whitehouse, their pace and enthusiasm proving their downfall, as time and again they tried to beat one player too many.

The decision to push Knox up from the search of an equaliser came far too late in the game so the Valley Stadium outfit must cry their luck against Burton Albion tonight (Thursday) in the Birmingham Senior Cup in their search for silver is to be successful.

● Goal here... Mark Rosegreen.

Kalewski mars Reds' delight

February 4, 2026

Kalewski mars Reds' delight

Kalewski mars Reds' delight

Chelmsford City 1, Redditch United 2

Redditch's joy at winning their first Beazer Homes Southern League game of the season was marred by the dismissal of Mirek Kalewski after 54 minutes.

That striker received his marching orders a minute after Colin Caddick had met a cross from Mark Rosegreen to head the equaliser.

Then with eight minutes left, it was Rosegreen who scored the winner.

Redditch's stubborn defence that Chelmsford required a penalty after 18 minutes for their goal, John Bartley converting the kick.

There were bookings for Caddick and Richard of Redditch and Foley and Spittle for the home side.

On Saturday, Redditch travel to Ashford Town for a Beazer Homes Southern League clash.

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Crawley Town......0 Redditch Utd.......1

MARK ROSE-GREEN'S 28th-minute goal proved more than enough to knock Crawley Town off the top of the table and give Redditch a well-deserved needed confidence [unclear] boost.

Crawley lacked ideas, were sluggish in defence and lacked the [unclear] while Redditch played their hearts out.

The situation might have been different after the controversial penalty appeals from either side at 41 minutes and 84 minutes.

But, in between, Crawley Redditch goalkeeper

Paul Hayward was hardly troubled but by then, the damage had been done.

Ovard lost possession deep in the Redditch half, the ball was played up front and over the heads of, fading through to Rosegreen to fire it in the net wide of goalkeeper Gary Moseley.

The closest they came after that was through Mark Knox who tried at 75 minutes and it was Knox this time who placed the ball on the line with the goalkeeper beaten.

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February 2, 2026

Kidderminster Harriers squad team photograph

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February 1, 2026

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