WOODLEY United came-from-behind to earn a 2-1 victory in their pre-season game at Fleet Spurs.

The visitors fell behind on five minutes when Sam Knowles found the right corner from the penalty spot, but the next 15 minutes saw Woodley have plenty of the ball, only to struggle to link midfield and attack.

It took till the 20th minute for United to create their first clear chance. Charlie Oakley and Greg Beckett combined with the latter forcing the Fleet goalie into a routine save. Sixty seconds later, Woodley were once again denied by the home keeper.

The half ended with the sides trading shots; Knowles prodded a good chance wide before Oakley was denied. The final chance of a half Woodley dominated from a possession point of view saw Toby Briggs shoot well wide from distance.

The second half got underway with Danny Greenwood picking out Oakley with a superb pass; going round the goalie the United forward hit the outside of the post from a tight angle.

Woodley pressed on, a nice move started after a neat turn by Callum Samuel-Harmen ended with the home keeper once again thwarting United.

The scores were level with 13 minutes left when Oakley turned home from close range after Michael Porter headed a right-wing corner goalwards.

With the game in its final 10 minutes, United hit the outside of the post for a second time. Good link up play between Marvin Hinds and Beckett ended with the former having his shot deflect off a Fleet defender and clip the woodwork.

Woodley had a real let off with two minutes left when the hosts should have nicked a winner. A low cross from the right found a Fleet forward unmarked six yards out; mis-controlling the ball, it allowed Alex Reed time to close the angle and save before the ball was cleared.

And the miss was to prove costly as United won it at the death when Oakley headed in a Nat Robinson corner.

  • WOODLEY United’s first ever FA Cup tie is an extra-preliminary round match at home to Tuffley Rovers.

They will play their Hellenic League Premier Division rivals on the weekend of August 5/6, and the winners will travel to Leighton Town or Oxhey Jets a fortnight later.

Highmoor Ibis will be home to Buckingham Town.