Vauxhall Motors 0, Everton Reserves 1: A 20TH MINUTE shot from Paul Hopkins proved to be the only difference between the two sides at Rivacre Park last night.

The Motormen gave a good account of themselves against the young Blues, but Hopkins' strike - a neat left-foot drive from the edge of the area having turned his marker - gave Dittmer in the Motors' goal little chance.

Vauxhall responded with a couple of decent efforts from Fenney and the tricky Cumiskey, but Everton held their advantage at the break.

On the resumption, the Blues were the better team, but wayward finishing and some spirited defending meant the result was always in the balance.