Solihull Moors got their National League season up and running with a tense 1-0 win over 10-man Barrow at Damson Park. Nat Ford came in for Max Metcalfe in goal, while Callum McFarlane replaced the injured Ben Wodskou in attack. First Half The opening period of the game saw Solihull pressing well, with both full-backs and the midfield in particular giving no time to the away side. One brief spell of pressure for the Moors led to Callum McFarlane getting a shot away inside the box, only to see the effort blocked by a Barrow defender. Barrow's Seb Thompson's chipped cross from the left was just over the head of everyone in the area in their first meaningful attack of the game. Jacob Wakeling was left in a heap on the floor after being on the end of a crunching challenge in the first 15 minutes, following a series of heavy Barrow tackles. Tyrell Warren also went down under a strong challenge from Barrow keeper Ben Winterbottom, after Scott High had picked him out with a beautiful ball into the box. Down the other end, skipper Alex Whitmore brilliantly blocked a dangerous shot from the edge of the box as Barrow looked to catch The Moors on the break. Joe Sbarra played a lovely ball over the top into McFarlane, who sent Wakeling through down the left; the striker's square ball didn't quite reach McFarlane as he tried to find space in the box Barrow's first proper effort on goal was courtesy of an effort from Mikey Lane, who combined well with Isaac Marriott to open up a space on the edge of the area; Lane's powerful effort was a couple of yards over the bar. Some lovely build-up play from The Moors led to Cam Green firing a shot at goal from distance, Winterbottom parrying the ball out to Wakeling, who could only smash it into the side netting from a tight angle. A thundering challenge in the box by Jamie Andrews prevented a strike on goal from Lane, who was beginning to cause problems for Solihull's defence. Sbarra appeared to be dragged down in the box when attacking a cross; the referee waved away the appeals, much to the fury of Moors fans, who had seen a number of Barrow fouls go unpunished. Isaac Marriott had a good effort for Barrow from 18 yards, Ford flying to his left to push the ball out for a corner. 43' RED CARD - Barrow. The ref awarded a second yellow card to MJ Williams after persistent fouling from the Barrow man. The resulting Solihull free-kick was hammered into the wall by Cam Green. Second Half Despite the sending-off just before half-time, Barrow started the second half brightly, forcing Whitmore into another flying block, before having a couple of half chances from a corner that eventually came to nothing. Seb Thompson fired in an effort that Ford was grateful to see hit straight at him from long-range. The Moors high press was nearly rewarded when Sbarra won the ball back in the middle of the park, setting Wakeling free on the right, before he broke into the box at pace, only to find keeper Winterbottom coming storming out to claim the ball bravely at the strikers feet. Just before the hour, a good spell of Solihull pressure led to several good opportunities to have a shot on goal, with no one seemingly wanting to pull the trigger, despite being well placed. A few groans could be heard around the ground as tensions built the longer the game stayed goalless. GOAL ' 66 - Moors. As Solihull boss Chris Millington barked out "FORWARDS, FORWARDS" during some great build-up play, the ball was played out to Sbarra, taking the ball on the left, the midfielder's cross was laid across to Scott High, who bent a stunning left-footed effort into the back of the net with probably the most difficult chance of the evening so far for The Moors. 1-0 Immediately after the goal, more good link-up play between Sbarra and High saw Sbarra dink a wonderful ball over the fullback, with High's cross just evading his teammates in the area. Into the last 15, Sbarra was racing onto a through-ball to put him in on goal, but teammate McFarlane, unfortunately standing in an offside position, took the ball out of our midfield maestro's stride. With Whitmore down injured after a strong tackle in the Barrow half, the away side really should have scored, Alex Reid's shot fizzing inches wide when it looked as though he'd hit the back of the net. Whitmore had to be taken off with the injury sustained moments before, and Jamie Andrews dropped in as a makeshift centre-back; his first action was to fire a monstrous clearance down the whole length of the pitch, falling to Sbarra, before the ball eventually landed at the feet of substitute Ben Worman, who shot harmlessly over the bar. Barrow began throwing everything at The Moors backline as the game went end-to-end in the final 5 minutes. Jevon Mills, superb at the back all game alongside Whitmore, got a great block in to deny a great opportunity for the visitors. Wakeling broke free and smashed into side netting with his right food, before he was then superbly denied a one-on-one when Barrow's Kennedy Digie timed his challenge perfectly. He then had another opportunity to add to his season tally, showing great strength to roll off a defender and break through two-on-one, with the striker opting to shoot rather than square to his team-mate, with the Barrow goalkeeper pulling off another tremendous save. An absolutely heroic block from Jamie Andrews on 92 minutes summed up the resolute nature of The Moors defence as they threw bodies on the line in an effort to keep a clean sheet. Andrews again sweeping up and clearing another dangerous attack as that first win finally looked in sight. In the final minute of a nervy injury-time, Nat Ford got down brilliantly to hold onto a rasping shot. Could today be the day? Solihull manage to get the ball into the Barrow half and the referee blows the full-time whistle! HUGE relief as we get our first win of the season. Full time - Solihull Moors 1-0 Barrow Up Next: Another quick turnaround as we head to Yeovil on Friday 18th September. 7:45pm kick-off. To purchase coach tickets for our trip to Somerset, please visit the link below - https://solihullmoorsfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/yeovil_coach_away_travel_2627?version=m There we go, Moors fans, we did it! Absolutely superb backing yet again from the home support to help carry the boys over the line, and an incredible effort from the squad and management team to come away with a first win and clean sheet. After an extremely testing campaign so far, the season starts now. Sponsors' man of the match - Joe Sbarra COYM!💛💙 Match Report written by Scott Cattell
Eric Lyons Continue Long-Standing Moors Partnership as Barrow Match Sponsor Solihull Moors are delighted to welcome Eric Lyons as our official Match Sponsors for today’s Enterprise National League fixture against Barrow AFC at Damson Park (7:45pm kick-off). A proud local, family-run business based in Knowle, Eric Lyons have been serving the Solihull community for generations. With a family history stretching back to 1903, the business is now in its fifth generation and continues to combine traditional butchery with a passion for producing high-quality, locally sourced food. From their butchery and bakery products to freshly prepared meals, Eric Lyons have become a familiar name across the borough, with shops in Knowle, Bentley Heath and Balsall Common. Their commitment to quality, community and supporting local people has helped the business build a loyal following throughout Solihull and beyond. This season marks the fifth year of Eric Lyons' sponsorship of Solihull Moors, reflecting a partnership that has continued to grow both on and off the pitch. From their presence around the club to their food being enjoyed by guests on matchdays, Eric Lyons have become a valued part of the Moors family, and we are incredibly grateful for their continued backing. Nick Lyons, Director at Eric Lyons, said: "We're incredibly proud to be celebrating our fifth year of sponsoring Solihull Moors. We've loved every aspect of our involvement with the club over the years and it's a partnership that means a great deal to us. As a local family business, being able to support our local club and be part of the Moors community is something we're really proud of, and we're looking forward to another great matchday.” Solihull Moors would like to thank Nick and everyone at Eric Lyons for five years of fantastic support and look forward to welcoming them to Damson Park once again this evening. 📍 Find out more about Eric Lyons and their range of products via their website . 🎟 Join us at Damson Park tonight (7:45pm KO) as The Moors take on Barrow AFC in the Enterprise National League. Secure your tickets here and get behind the lads!
Chris Millington and his Solihull Moors side are set to welcome a Barrow side led by Adam Murray to Damson Park in their latest fixture in the ongoing 2026/27 Enterprise National League season. The Moors will be vying for all three points as they look to get the better of the Bluebirds and climb the table. As a football club, Barrow AFC have plenty of history. They were founded all the way back on 16 th July 1901, with them playing their home games at ‘The Strawberry’ in the early years of its life, before then moving to a new home at Ainslie Street a few years later in September 1904. They then moved to Little Park in March 1905, winning their first piece of silverware there when they won the Lancashire Combination Division One title in 1908. 1909 was when they decided to move to what is their current home to this very day, Holker Street, with them beating Eccles Borough by an emphatic scoreline of 5 – 2 in their first competitive game at the ground. By 1917, the club decided to cease playing football due to transport difficulties in the middle of the First World War. Then in the 1933/34 season, they achieved what was Barrow’s highest finish in the Division Three North when they ended up in 8 th place, and on the final day of that season they recorded an incredible 12 – 1 win over Gateshead, with striker Jimmy Shankly scoring all of the goals that day. During that campaign, they scored over 100 league goals, with 78 of those coming in their 21 home league games. In January 1959, shortly after they were moved into Division Four, they took on Wolverhampton Wanderers in an FA Cup tie at Holker Street, and it saw them record a thoroughly deserved 4 – 2 victory against the Old Gold, where it could have been more in terms of goals scored by The Bluebirds that day. Then by August of 1972, Barrow AFC found themselves in the Northern Premier League, but did not have much success in this period. Despite this struggle for Barrow, they still made the decision to join the APL, now known as the National League, at the end of the decade in 1979, defeating Yeovil Town 2 – 0 in the opening game of the 1979/80 campaign. April 1981 saw the club win the ATS Trophy with victory over Wigan Athletic. This was their first trophy since they had dropped down into non-league football. However, by the end of the 1982/83 season, they had succumbed to relegation down to the Northern Premier League, with new boss Vic Halom being confirmed as their new boss being appointed as player/manager by the summer of 1983. Under Halom’s leadership, they would get promoted back to the APL on their first attempt by winning the league title, though not long after that he, alongside their top goalscorer that season, Barry Diamond, both joined Rochdale permanently. In 1988 they reached the FA Trophy semi-final, losing to Enfield, and then the following two seasons saw the Bluebirds win the NPL title and get promoted to the Conference. In 1990, they finally won the FA Trophy when they were able to beat Leek Town by an emphatic scoreline of 3 – 0 at Wembley. We now fast forward to the 1997/98 season, and it saw them, led by boss Owen Brown, who had led them to the NPL title and get to the FA Trophy quarter-finals. After getting sacked, the club had a liquidator appointed due to the extensive debts the club owed at the time, which meant that they were relegated and were entered into the Northern Premier League Premier Division following a successful membership bid following the conclusion of the 1998/99 campaign. The rebuild of the club then began. Former club favourite Kenny Lowe took charge as player/manager in August of 1999, leading the club to the First Round Proper of the historic English FA Cup on as many as three occasions, which was a magnificent achievement for the non-league club. They also won the UniBond Chairman’s Cup in the 2000/01 campaign, and then the President’s Cup the following season (2001/02). Lowe departed at the end of the 2003/04 season, shortly after finishing as runner-up in the league to Accrington Stanley. He was succeeded by his assistant Lee Turnbull, guiding them to third place in the Unibond Premier Division before then winning the President’s Cup title for what was the second time in three years. By the time that the conclusion of the 2007/08 season came around, Barrow found themselves back at the top tier of non-league football, which was then known as the Blue Square Premier, following a 1 – 0 play off final victory over Stalybridge Celtic at the home of Burton Albion Football Club, the Pirelli Stadium. The Bluebirds then had what was a very enjoyable and successful season for the club in the 2009/10 campaign. They did consolidate their place at the top table of the non-league game, whilst also getting to the FA Cup Third Round Proper once again, which was for the second time in a row. They were only beaten 3 – 0 by Premier League club Sunderland. In February 2012, Dave Bayliss took charge, but in the 2012/13 season, they unfortunately saw themselves get relegated after spending their longest spell in the fifth tier since it was relegated from the English Football League back in 1972. In the summer of 2014, there was a takeover of the club that saw Paul Cassin, born in Barrow, take over the club, and by April of 2015, the club had successfully secured itself a place in the Vanarama National League after clinching the National League North title, which was secured on the final day of the season with a 3 – 2 victory over Lowestoft Town. In 2015/16, boss Paul Cox was able to stabilise the club after a dodgy start in their return to life in the fifth tier, guiding them to a top half finish. Further progress was made in the following campaign when they were able to finish as high as 7 th place, their best since losing their Football League status all those years earlier. The club also reached the Third Round Proper of that FA Cup campaign, losing 2 – 1 to Bristol Rovers of League One away from home at the Gas’ stadium, the Memorial Ground. In 2017/18, they narrowly avoided relegation, and by the summer of 2018, Ivan Evatt, who played for the likes of Chesterfield and Blackpool as a defender, took charge of the club. Barrow, by the end of the interrupted 2019/20 campaign, got promoted back to the English Football League after winning the title on a points-per-game basis on 17 th June 2020. It would be their first time back in the fourth tier for more than 48 years. Barrow did go on to enjoy an extended spell back in the English Football League system, with the Bluebird remaining there for the next six years. In the 2023/24 season, under the stewardship of Pete Wild, they came agonisingly close to reaching the play-offs, finishing just a point away with Crawley taking the final spot. Unfortunately for the Holker Street club, they were relegated back out of the Football League and back down to the National League last term (2025/26), and they will hope to make an immediate return to League Two under the stewardship of current boss Adam Murray, who was appointed by the club back in May 2026, ahead of the start of the current 2026/27 season. In the opposition dugout – Adam Murray Adam Murray is the current manager of Barrow AFC, having been appointed by the club as recently as 12 th May 2026, just months before the start of the current season. Murray will be looking to take the Bluebirds back to the English Football League straight away, with promotion being targeted. Barrow is not the first club that he has managed. Murray has also previously taken charge of the likes of Mansfield Town (2014 - 2016), Boston United (2016 - 2017), Barnsley (Caretaker, 2019; Caretaker, 2020), AFC Fylde (2022 - 2023), and Kidderminster Harriers (2025 - 2026). 44-year-old Murray also had a playing career that spanned 20 years, from 1998 right up until his retirement in 2018. He did play for a number of clubs, which included Derby County (1998 - 2003), Mansfield Town (Loan, 2002; 2004 – 2005; Loan, 2010/11; 2011 - 2015), Kidderminster Harriers (Loan, 2003; 2004), Notts County (2003; 2003 - 2004), Burton Albion (2003), Carlisle United (2005 - 2006), Torquay United (2006 - 2007), Macclesfield Town (2007 - 2008), Oxford United (2008 - 2010), Luton Town (2010), Rainworth Miners Welfare (Loan, 2013), Worksop Town (2013), and finally Sutton Coldfield Town in 2018. Key Player – Innes Cameron Innes Cameron is amongst Barrow’s key players and is their leading goal scorer so far this season with 3 as of the time of writing. Cameron joined from Scottish Club Kilmarnock in July 2025, when the club was still in EFL League Two. And, following a loan back in Scotland with Raith Rovers, he is back with Barrow and has been amongst the goals for the Bluebirds so far this term. 26-year-old Cameron has previously played for the likes of the aforementioned Kilmarnock (2016 - 2025), as well as Stranraer (Loan, 2018 - 2019), Ayr United (Loan, 2020), Alloa Athletic (Loan, 2021), and Queen of the South (Loan, 2021 – 2022; Loan, 2022). He also had a brief loan spell with the aforementioned Raith Rovers from 2 nd February 2026 until the end of the season (2025/26). Opposition Overview written by Adam Holt
Introduction Solihull Moors host Barrow at Damson Park on Tuesday night, still looking for their first win of the league season. It was late heartbreak again for Chris Milllington’s side against Aldershot on Saturday, as a 92nd-minute own goal from Max Metcalfe handed the visitors all three points in a 2-1 loss. Barrow are coming off a 2-2 draw with Worthing in a game they led 2-0 at half-time. The experts at Andy’s Bet Club are on hand to preview our clash with Barrow on Tuesday night. Their site is packed with free football tips that are updated daily with expert insight. Match Preview Solihull Moors head into this fixture on the back of a 1-2 home defeat to Aldershot Town. It was a display where Solihull dominated proceedings, racking up 4.45 xG to Aldershot’s 1.70. Ben Wodskou fired the Moors in front on the stroke of half-time, before substitute Brody Peart bright Aldershot level in the 72nd minute. An own goal from Moors goalkeeper Max Metcalfe in injury time then handed the visitors all three points. Barrow went 2-0 up in their clash with Worthing on Saturday via a Mikey Lane first-half brace. Dominic Hutchinson then struck twice for Worthing to share the spoils in a 2-2 draw. This result leaves Solihull in 24th with the visitors Barrow in 21st in the National League standings. Solihull Moors Form Guide The loss to Aldershot means the Moors are still looking for their first league win of the season. Saturday saw Solihull dominate attacking play and have the majority of the chances. They had 4.45 xG to Aldershot’s 1.70, whilst having 25 shots to the visitors’ nine. We saw a similar trend in the Moors 1-1 draw away at Gateshead, where they had 3.29 xG to Gateshead’s 1.04, and had 16 shots with five on target to Gateshead’s seven with two on target. Despite only scoring five goals, Solihull have an xG of 15.47 so far in the National League this season, meaning on the basis of chance value they should have scored three times as many goals as they have. Barrow Form Guide Barrow’s 2-2 draw with Worthing means they themselves only have one win to their name all season (3-0 against Sutton). Like Solihull, they dominated the attacking play against their opponents, finishing the game with 2.96 xG to Worthing’s 1.63. The visitors led 2-0 thanks to a Mikey Lane first-half brace before Dominic Hutchinson struck twice for Worthing for a 2-2 draw. Barrow’s eight goals this season are in line with their xG this season (7.69). Despite only losing once in their last five games, they currently sit 21st in the table. Tactical Insight A key for this tie is just how well Solihull can set up defensively. Chris Millington can be positive about his side's attacking play this season despite sitting bottom of the National League. His side’s total xG of 15.47 for the season means that they are creating chances and are just failing to put them away. A disparity of such numbers will surely work in Solihull’s favour. The likes of Jacob Wakleing and Ben Wodskou are consistent attacking performers, with both racking up 1.50 and 0.36 xG respectively on Saturday. The xGA hasn’t gone in Solihull’s favour either, as they have conceded 12 goals off just 7.63 xGA in the National League this season. Conclusion It feels as if things will click soon for the Moors based on their underlying numbers. Hosting a struggling team like Barrow on Tuesday could be the catalyst to spring life into their season, and finally start a run of form that their performances merit. Visit Andy’s Bet Club for daily free betting tips as well as free betting offers from all top UK-licensed bookmakers.
TICKETS Season Tickets Season tickets are valid for this fixture. All tickets can be purchased here . Opening times and turnstile access The car park will open at 5:00pm The box office for ticket collection will be open from 5:30pm The turnstiles will be open from 5:30pm for home and away supporters to gain entry into the stadium. When you purchase a match ticket, you must sit or stand in the area where you bought your ticket. The Main Bar and Trevor Stevens Bar will open at 5:30pm The Trevor Stevens Bar will open at 5:30pm Hospitality/Executive Boxes Hospitality doors for this fixture will open at 5:30pm. Junior Tickets 16-year-olds and under must be accompanied by a full-paying adult on the day of the match; otherwise, U16 ticket holders may be refused entry to the venue: turning up to the match without a full-paying adult is a safeguarding issue. Young Supporter Matchday Prices The following prices will be available for all home National League fixtures during the 2026/27 season: Under-12s: £1 with a paying adult Ages 12-15: £7.50 with a paying adult Ages 16-24: £11 All supporters wishing to purchase a ticket in one of these age categories must register for the Club’s free Young Supporters Membership Scheme. SAFEGUARDING RE ADMISSION: Note for reference, those supporters aged 15 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult to enter the ground, i.e. the individual must be 16 or over. Matchday Entry Supporters must present their valid membership card when entering Damson Park using a young supporter ticket. Under-12s and ages 12–15 must enter through Turnstiles 1 or 2 alongside their parent or guardian. Supporters aged 16–24 must enter through Turnstile 3. Under-16s must attend with a responsible adult (at a ratio of 2 children per one adult) and will not be permitted to enter the stadium unaccompanied. Any more than two children per one adult, please email ticketing@solihullmoorsfc.co.uk in advance to organise this request. To find out more about the admission & Young Supporters Membership: https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/solihull-moors-reduces-matchday-ticket-prices-for-young-supporters REFRESHMENTS Supporters can purchase alcohol and refreshments from the Main Bar, the Trevor Stevens Suite and Forest Bar (away fans only) There will be food available at: Hot Food Bar in the old reception Terry's Burger Van GETTING HERE PARKING The Car Park is open from 5:00pm Please do not park on the Damson Parkway dual carriageway – this is a red route and parking here is strictly prohibited. Supporters will receive tickets for parking illegally, so we stress the importance of utilising the NCP Car Park and planning your journey well in advance. If fans forget to pay before leaving, they will still be able to pay via Post Pay within 24 hours of exiting the car park however this will charge them the original tariff. Failure to pay will result in a Parking Charge. To learn more, including tariffs and PostPay, please visit: https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/parking/freeport-car-park . Any Fans using the Car park can use the code ‘MOORS26’ to receive the discounted Rate of £6 for up to 5 hours. This Code will need to be used on the Pay Machine near the exit of the Car Park. Any supporters' coaches must drop fans off at the NCP parking point, as the Damson Parkway dual carriageway is a red route. It is at the coach driver’s discretion to drop supporters off on the red route; supporters must then walk from the NCP Car Park to the stadium. Travel by Bus The X12 bus runs to the ground every 15/20 minutes from Solihull Town Centre, the NCP and Birmingham International. In night matches, this increases to every 30 minutes. Click here to view the X12 bus route, stops and full timetable . Travel by Train Solihull Railway Station is served by trains from Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone. The ground is situated two and a half miles away from the station in a roughly north-easterly direction. Birmingham International Station is roughly one and a half miles from the ground and is on the Euston to Birmingham New Street line. Programme The programme can be downloaded here . Kick It Out You can report an incident of discrimination via the Kick It Out App, which can be used on iPhone and Android devices. Phone – 0800 169 9414 Twitter - @kickitout , or by contacting the organisation’s Reporting Officers on @kickitoutreport. Solihull Moors Supporters Association Click here to find out more about the Solihull Moors Supporters Association.
Solihull Moors winless run in the National League continued after losing 2-1 to Aldershot at Damson Park. Chris Millington will be mystified as to how his side didn't gain their first win of the season, with The Moors completely dominating the first half, and also a large chunk of the second, creating chance after chance along the way. Kick off In the opening stages, Jacob Wakeling drove into the box before cutting in from the right and forced a save from Aldershot goalkeeper Jonathan Macaulay. Scott High then tried his luck inside the box, seeing his effort palmed away by Macaulay, before Sbarra also had a chance saved as Solihull began to pepper the visitors with attempts on goal. Shortly after, with the link-up between Wakeling, Wodskou and Sbarra looking increasingly dangerous, Sbarra scooped an effort over the bar from close-range, before again having the ball land at his feet in the box, this time skewing well wide. The Shots keeper did well to intercept a through ball as Wodskou tried to get on the end of a dangerous pass, just before Tyrell Warren had a stinging shot saved from wide on the right. The visitors first chance of note was a teasing cross that was driven in by winger Basil Tuma, who saw the ball evade the outstretched legs of Marcus Wyllie and Tristan Abrahams that came flying into the 6-yard box. Wodskou and Wakeling combined again on the right, ending with Wakeling powdering a shot towards the near post, only to be met by a strong save from the keeper who saved well down low. PENALTY - 21' Moors. The referee pointed to the spot when Jevon Mills had his shirt pulled and was dragged down in the box following a corner. MISSED PENALTY - 22' Ben Wodskou. The Shots keeper continued his incredible start to the game, guessing right and getting a strong hand to Wodskou's strike. High followed up on the rebound but saw his shot blocked before Aldershot cleared the ball away. Still 0-0 With The Moors not feeling sorry for themselves and sensing a goal was coming, Wakeling burst down the right, his cross reaching Sbarra who could only head over when well placed. Abrahams demonstrated his sides frustration from the first half, when he threw himself to the floor in the box after Jevon Mills had made a great block to deny a potential goal. The Shots number 7 was booked for simulation, which was the third Aldershot booking so far, summing up the sides frustrations against a rampant Moors team. A first shot on target for the away team came after a ball into the box was cleverly chested down by Shots captain Michael Strickland, into the path of Wyllie, who struck a tame effort straight into the arms of Max Metcalfe. Wodskou, Sbarra and High combined yet again as the Moors broke in numbers. Highs cross was intercepted just before it could reach a Moors player at the far post. Basil Tuma, who had so far looked the visitors most dangerous player, cut inside and tested Metcalfe with a decent effort that was saved well at his near post after coming in from the right. GOAL - 44' Moors. Some brilliant work in midfield by Jamie Andrews to win the back possession, before sending Wodskou through on the left, the striker fired powerfully across the keeper and into the far corner of the net, sending Solihull Moors fans wild! 1-0 Not content with going a goal ahead, The Moors continued to push forward. High curled a shot towards goal which was easily saved, before Sbarra went even closer with a similar effort, his right-footed, bending shot was heading for the top corner but was again well saved, before Wodskou's follow up was smashed high over the crossbar. Just before the half time whistle, Metcalfe got down well to a powerful effort to make sure his side went in ahead at the break. A terrific first half for the Moors, who could and should have been out of sight already. Second half There were three substitutions for Aldershot at for the start of the second half, highlighting Solihull's threat in the first half. High put in a good cross shortly after the half began, seeing a defender nearly divert the ball into his own net Wodskou went down with what looked to be a potential groin injury around 55 minutes in and was replaced by Callum McFarlane. Desperately unlucky for the attacker after scoring his first National League goal for The Moors, and proving a huge threat throughout, with another all-action performance full of energy and quality. Metcalfe, who was enjoying a reasonably quiet afternoon, pulled off an excellent save at full stretch, doing very well to claw the ball out and then getting to the second ball just before ahead of substitute Alfonso Tenconi, who was ready to tap into the net. At the other end, Andrews put a long throw into the box and McFarlane's headed just off target. At one point, Sbarra got the crowd on their feet as we all began to believe that first won was finally coming. While battling away in the midfield, our number 7 went in for a challenge and saw the ball go high into the air and seemingly heading out of play, but Sbarra, never one to give up, raced to the byline and brilliantly won his side a corner. A few teasing Carson and Woods corners looked dangerous for The Moors, but the best chance fell to Andrews, who shot just wide as Millington's men continued to be on top in the game. Captain Alex Whitmore thought he'd put The Moors two goals to the good, his thunderous effort was deflected over when Malaki incredibly got in the way of his strike. GOAL - 73' Aldershot. Out of nowhere, the away side equalise. A rare attack from The Shots leads to Brody Peart, who had only came onto the pitch a minute earlier, finding space on the edge of the box, hitting a left-footed shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the box. 1-1 Looking to go back ahead in the game, Solihull had a couple of chances. Sbarra whipped a teasing ball onto the penalty spot aiming for the run of Andrews, Macaulay doing well to come and collect right at the feet of The Moors midfield man. Andrews launched a couple of long throws into the box, but the second goal just evaded us as we began to run out of steam. GOAL - 90+2. Aldershot. Wow, unbelievable. A dangerous corner is whipped in by Jordan Alves, and Metcalfe attempted to claw the ball away, but the referee gave the goal. A cruel, cruel own goal for the Moors keeper in almost the last action of the game. 1-2 Full time - Solihull Moors 1-2 Aldershot. From the fans, to the players, it was an incredible effort today from start to finish. We appreciate every one of you and look forward to giving you that win to reward your unwavering support. (A special mention goes to The Three Wise Men, and the star of Bethlehem. Yes, you read that correctly. All of the guys that came in fancy dress and helped create such a great atmosphere are always welcome back at Damson Park) Todays Attendance 802 Sponsors man of the match Alex Whitmore Next up We host Barrow at Damson Park on Tuesday, 15th September. Kick-off 7:45pm. To purchase your tickets for the home fixture against Barrow, please visit the link below - https://solihullmoorsfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/solihull_moors_v_barrow?version=m COYM💛💙 Match report written by Scott Cattell
