ALEX Cameron’s first-half header helped Redditch United to the club’s first win of the season against Stratford Town.
Cameron nodded in the game’s only goal shortly before half time at the Valley Stadium as the Reds responded to their opening day defeat at AFC Sudbury.
The result means Redditch sit 11th in the Southern League Premier Central table.
Mike Fowler’s side made a quick start with Cameron unable to make clean contact with a shot in the box inside the first minute.
And Stratford then cleared Joe Hull’s header off the line from Reece Flanagan’s floated free-kick.
Flanagan then saw his shot hit the inside of the post and bounce agonisingly across the face of goal.
The Reds remained on top as Matty Warburton curled a low shot inches past the post.
Stratford responded with a chance of their own just past the half-hour mark as Tyrese Warmington made a crucial save when one-on-one with Ty Deacon.
The chances continued to flow as Robbie Bunn forced Bards goalkeeper Jake Weaver to tip a low shot to safety at full stretch.
Weaver came to Stratford’s rescue again soon after as he again denied Warburton.
However, the Reds eventually broke the deadlock on 41 minutes when Cameron leapt highest to head home Dexter Dudley-Toole’s cross.
The visitors searched for an equaliser after the break only to scoop an effort over the crossbar from inside the penalty area.
United kept Stratford at bay for the majority of the second half and held on to secure their first win of the season.
Redditch are next in action against Royston Town on Saturday, August 16 with kick-off at 3pm at the Valley Stadium.
