Stafford Town Development 3–1 AFC Norton

Stafford Town Development came from behind to claim a 3–1 victory over AFC Norton at Evans Park on Tuesday evening.

The two sides went into the half-time interval level at 0–0 after a competitive opening 45 minutes. Both teams worked hard without being able to find the breakthrough, leaving everything to play for after the restart.

The game burst into life in the second half, with AFC Norton taking the lead in the 65th minute through Evans Ofori. Norton looked to build on the advantage, but Stafford Town Development responded strongly and turned the game around with three second-half goals.

The Stafford side showed good character to recover from going behind, maintaining their pressure and eventually finding the goals that secured all three points. Norton battled until the final whistle, but Stafford's second-half response proved decisive.

For Norton, there were positives in a first half that saw the visitors keep Stafford at bay and an excellent moment from Ofori to put the side ahead. However, the challenge now will be to turn those good spells into a complete 90-minute performance.

Final score: Stafford Town Development 3–1 AFC Norton

Half-time: Stafford Town Development 0–0 AFC Norton

Norton goals: Evans Ofori (65')

The result was recorded in the Staffordshire Football League Premier Division, with the match played at Evans Park, Stafford.