The first competitive game of the season, the Southern Leagues version of the Charity shield with the league winners up against the cup winners. Salisbury scored first, a good move ended up with Sales scoring at close range but a minute later a Hitchin cross shot caught the wind and flew over from the right. Keeper Clarke got his hands to it but seemed to misjudge it in and the ball ended up in the back of the net.
Tubbs added a second for Salisbury midway through the second half with a great diving header but yet again, Hitchin scored within a minute of the restart. This time, Beswetherick was easily beaten for pace, allowing the Hitchin midfielder to take the ball past him to score with a low shot. It was not a surprise to see Simon Browne replace him for the second half but at least Salisbury managed to take the lead without conceding again.
This time Paul Sales struck a great cross shot and made it 3.2 to the Whites for their first (and hopefully not last!) silverware of the season.
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