Poppies 1 Blues 2

Last updated : 03 August 2005 By Brian Cartlidge

Keith Bertschin's side included first teamers Stan Lazaridis, Jamie Clapham, Clinton Morrison, Muzzy Izzet, Damien Johnson and Mehdi Nafti.

After a goalless first 45 minutes, Neil Midgley gave the Poppies the lead early in the second half but two goals in the last ten minutes of the game from Neil Kilkenny and Njazi Kuqi saved Blues' blushes against the Conference North side.

Blues squad: Colin Doyle, James Dormand, James Blake, Jamie Clapham, Chris Cottrill, Sam Alsop, James Blake, Mark Hall, Mat Birley, Asa Hall, David Howland, Muzzy Izzet, Medhi Nafti, Damien Johnson, Neil Kilkenny, Stan Lazaridis, Njazi Kuqi, Andrew Barrowman, Clinton Morrison.