Match Report:
Staffordshire began the game positively and took the lead in the seventh minute when Jack Millgate of Hednesford Town scored from close range following some good work from Hanley Town's Rob Stevenson.
Captain Ryan Williams of Norton United came close to doubling the advantage on fifteen minutes when he shot wide from close range when well positioned.
Staffordshire did double the lead on nineteen minutes when Rob Stevenson's powerful effort from close range gave the Herefordshire keeper no chance.
Herefordshire pulled a goal back when a simple ball over the top of the Staffordshire defence allowed their striker to capitalise and shoot past Joe Draper in the Staffordshire goal.
Andrew Westwood of Chasetown forced a great save from the Hereford keeper on twenty seven minutes following more good work from Rob Stevenson.
Ryan Williams missed a penalty for Staffordshire after thirty one minutes.
Jack Millgate had a good chance on fifty seven minutes to extend Staffordshire's lead but his effort was well blocked for a corner. The resulting corner was cleared by the Herefordshire defence.
James Close of Hednesford Town cleared an effort of the goal line as Herefordshire tried to force there way back into the game.
Jonathan Austin of Wyrley Juniors missed a great opportunity to extend the lead, when he shot wide when well placed following a great ball into the box from Andrew Westwood.
Moments later Staffordshire did regain their two goal cushion with an own goal.
Jonathan Austin had another great opportunity this time from distance but his effort just went over the bar.
Moments later on seventy seven minutes, Jonathan Austin got his goal when he got on the end of a Jack Farmer cross to stroke home the ball from close range.
Overall, a very positive start to the season which gives us a platform that we must build on in our next game, details of which will be posted when confirmed.
Staffordshire Team:
1. Joe Draper (Norton United), 2. Jack Farmer (Chasetown), 3. Daniel Aston (Chasetown), 17. James Close (Hednesford Town), 5. Steven Yates (Chasetown), 6. Andrew Westwood (Chasetown), 7. Chad Arblaster (Hednesford Town), 8. David Hill (Hednesford Town), 9. Jack Millgate (Hednesford Town), 10. Rob Stevenson (Hanley Town), 11. Ryan Williams (Norton United)
Substitutes (All used): 12. Jack Hulin (Hednesford Town), 13. Joshua Elemore (Stafford Rangers), 14. Sean Daly (Wyrley Juniors), 15. Sam Fleming (Stafford Soccer School), 16. Jonathan Austin (Wyrley Juniors)