BROMSGROVE Sporting recorded their first home win of the season after comfortably beating Spalding United 2-0 at the UK Electrical Stadium.

Saturday's Southern League Premier Division Central win followed a 3-1 defeat to Stratford Town in Sporting's home opener last week when Shay Palmer pulled a goal back in the last 10 minutes.

Sporting head into the bank holiday weekend with a long trip to Lowestoft Town on Saturday (3pm) followed by a visit from West Midlands rivals Halesowen Town on Monday (3pm).

Against Spalding, Walsall loanee Charlie Wragg fired the Rouslers into a first-half lead before fellow summer signing Kieran Cook doubled the advantage from the penalty spot on the hour mark.

The early stages, watched by 604 fans, were relatively low on chances with Jamie Meddows and Theo Robinson unable to make the most of opportunities for the hosts.

The deadlock was broken 35 minutes in as Wragg latched onto a ball in the area from which he coolly slotted home.

Robinson and Meddows both missed the target with strikes early in the second half before Wragg had a shot well saved by former Rousler Tony Breeden.

The 54th minute saw Sporting keeper Charlie Price produce a decent save to keep out a Lewis Darlington strike with Tyler Winters heading wide for Spalding a minute later.

The second came via the left boot of Cook who neatly placed his penalty into the bottom corner after referee Lewis Mountain blew for a handball offence.

Robinson almost made it three in the 62nd minute but he dragged an effort from just inside the box wide.

Spalding's afternoon went from bad to worse six minutes from time as Sam Warburton received a second yellow card for a shirt pull on substitute Harry Crook.

Meanwhile, Sporting have been drawn away at Derbyshire outfit Belper Town from the Northern Premier League East Division in the first qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup.

The tie will be played on Saturday, August 31 (3pm).

Manager Paul Smith said: “Belper is a lovely place to go to with proper football people that are very knowledgeable.

“They have had a great start to their season, winning both league games and their opening FA Cup match too.

“It’s a difficult tie but one, if we perform well in, we can win."

Sporting: Price, Palmer, King-Harmes (White 51), King, Roberts, Forsyth, Rowe (Newell 61), Cook (Crook 74), Robinson, Meddows (Cooper 81), Wragg (Leachman-Whittingham 81).