Men's Shropshire Star Cup 2007

Shrewsbury 3-1 Bridgnorth

Shrewsbury went into half time 1-0 up thanks to a Matt Sillence goal from open play. He added a second soon after the restart before Danny Wright pulled one back for Bridgnorth. Tim Andrews restored Shrewsbury ’s two goal cushion as they turned the tables on their higher ranked opponents and set up a repeat of last years final. 

Telford & Wrekin 7-1 Whitchurch

In a scrappy first half Alex Johnson’s strike on 10 minutes for Telford and Wrekin was cancelled out by a Luke Davies deflection from a well worked penalty corner for Whitchurch just on half time. But in the second half Telford stepped up the pace and rattled in six unanswered goals from Peter Evans, a brace from Jon Heath, Simon Taylor and a pair from Dave Tracey.

3/4 playoff - Bridgnorth 3-1 Whitchurch

In a repeat of last year Bridgnorth again came out on top winning 3-1. Their goals came from Kevin Thomas, Paul Merrick and captain James Childs. Whitchurch captain Dale Seymour scored their goal.

 Final - Shrewsbury 3-4 Telford & Wrekin

In a repeat of last years final youngster Geoff Purnell scored his first goal for Telford & Wrekin with a deft touch in at the far post from a penalty corner after 5 minutes. But Shrewsbury were not daunted by their opponents and kept themselves in the game with a similar Matt Sillence touch in from a penalty corner of their own. They continued to thwart Telford & Wrekin and had a few breakaway chances of their own but the game was evenly poised at 1-1 at half time.

In the second period Telford & Wrekin again stepped up a gear and opened up a three goal lead. The first was from a nice switch on a penalty corner, finished with a smooth drag flick from Alex Johnson. With Shrewsbury pressing for an equaliser they were caught by a break from Jon Heath who, having drawn the keeper, selflessly slipped the ball left for Alex Johnson to tap in. Dave Tracey scored Telford’s fourth with a rasping reverse stick shot from the top of the D. That should have been that but Shrewsbury pulled the score back to 4-3 first with a penalty corner strike from Lyndon Boyden and then a Jon Davis penalty flick. This made for an interesting last couple of minutes but Telford & Wrekin stood firm to retain the Shropshire Star Cup.