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Darlaston Town win promotion after an injury time wonder strike

Darlaston Town win promotion after an injury time wonder strike

Simon Cox8 May 2022 - 13:03

A 96th minute Keiron Miller 30 yard thunderbolt starts the celebrations and secures step 5 football for the first time in the club's long history

Darlaston Town yesterday secured promotion to Step 5 of the National League System for the first time in their long history thanks to a Keiran Miller 96th minute injury time winner.

A crowd of 501 lined the post and rail at the Paycare Stadium to watch a game played between two sides befitting of the occasion. Stapenhill despite their despair at losing so late in the game conducted themselves in an outstanding manner and were a credit to their club and supporters.

For the full story of yesterday’s history-making win please click Stapenhill - Match Centre to see the match preview and report, along with team selections and stats from the game.

Darlaston’s three photographers covered the game, Button Oak Photography, Pete Burke and Coven Photography.

Button Oak’s album is available by clicking Stapenhill - Playoff Final

Peter Burke's album can be seen by clicking MFL Playoff Final

Tuesday evening brings the curtain down on Darlaston’s season when they travel to the Armco Stadium, home of Solihull Moors for probably the biggest local derby in the history of Darlaston Town vs Wednesfield, the prize for the winners in the Birmingham FA Midweek Floodlit Challenge Cup kick off 7.30 pm

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