Barren run over at last
By Andy Mitchell

BEDFORD TOWN 0

ALVECHURCH 1
Crowther 13

ACTION MAN: Archie Crowther celebrates the winning goal, and (left) heads to clear
PICTURE: Garry Griffiths

TEN-man Alvechurch fought their way to a first league victory since mid-September to kick off the Tim Flowers era with a precious three points.
Archie Crowther’s early header proved decisive with sludgy conditions taking hold at Lye Meadow, and while Bedford applied late pressure following the controversial dismissal of Omari Sterling-James 12 minutes from time, gritty Church just...