Alvechurch forced to dig deep for trophy
By Andy Mitchell

PRAYERS ANSWERED: Alvechurch celebrate the Midland League title
PICTURE: Garry Griffiths

ALVECHURCH boss Ian Long admitted his Midland League champions have been forced to excel at the ugly side of the game to claim their crown.
A battling 1-1 draw at relegation- threatened Shawbury United gave Church the point they required to guarantee top spot in what was at times an illtempered clash in Shropshire. The visitors had been on top early on but United skipper Tom Taylor crashed home a far-post header from Matthew Ballard’s fr...