FIFTH-from-bottom Pershore Town earned a deserved 1-0 home victory over fellow strugglers Stafford Town in Midland League Division One.

The visitors' keeper was tested by Steve Roche with Town's Craig Conner controlling midfield.

Aaron Xavier had a header disallowed for offside before Roche scored the only goal in the 49th minute.

He intercepted a poor back-pass and rounded the keeper to score.

Town failed to take further chances and visit Walsall Wood in the FA Vase second qualifying round on Saturday (3pm).