By David Lawrence

STRATFORD TN 0
SPALDING UTD 1
A CHRIS Hussey own goal was all that separated Stratford and Spalding at the end of a game that struggled to engage a sizable home crowd.
It was the hosts who had the best chances of a forgettable opening half, the first falling to Dan Vann after 31 minutes who connected with a Hussey free-kick only to be denied by a goal-line clearance from Dan Lawlor on his Tulips’ debut.
Four minutes later it was visiting keeper Tony Breeden who rescued Spalding with a full-length save down to his right to keep out Lewis Ison’s shot ...