PITCHING IN SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SOUTH | WEEKEND REVIEW

Top two both win

The top two both tasted victory in the Pitching In Southern League Division One South.

Leaders, Wimborne Town, had a late brace from Harry Morgan to thank for their hard-earned 2-1 win at Bristol Manor Farm. The home side took the lead early on through Ben Bament before Morgan stepped up with goals in the 80th and 90th minutes.

The Cribbs story continues as they went to Bemerton Heath Harlequins and won 3-0 thanks to two goals from Ross McErlain and a debut strike from Leighton Thomas.

Third-placed Frome Town went down to a 3-2 defeat Mousehole where the home side raced into a three-goal lead thanks to quick fire early goals from Mitchel Beardmore and Hayden Turner, who then went on to grab his second of the afternoon early in the second period.

The visitors refused to let their heads drop and Roy Simpson was able to reduce the arrears before Samuel Meakes’ goal with ten minutes to go set up a tense finale.

Bashley and Evesham United shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. The goals came within stoppage time at the end of the opening period as Luke Delaney put the hosts ahead only for Amer Awadh to level matters and keep his side just inside the play-off zone.

Hot on their heels are in-form Yate Town who had another convincing win as they beat Melksham Town 4-1. That man, Nick McCootie set them on their way with another goal to add to his tally, before Calum English-Brown put them two goals to the good. Ralph Graham pulled one back before the break but Finley Bell and Oliver Jenkins added further goals for the hosts in the second half.

There was plenty of entertainment at Westbury United as they shared eight goals with Bishops Cleeve. Harvey Flippance put the home side ahead only for Ethan Dunbar to hit back. Ryan Bole restored the hosts’ advantage going into the interval but straight after the restart, Ben McLean levelled the scores once more.

The pendulum swung in the favour of the away side when Toby Holland put them ahead on the hour, but Jasper Jones hit back to make it 3-3. It looked as though Ross Langworthy had won it for Cleeve when he scored with just two minutes to go, however, Jones notched his second of the afternoon in the first minute of stoppage time to earn a share of the spoils.

Malvern Town were convincing winners against Exmouth Town as two goals from Jack Watts, including a penalty, plus a well-taken free-kick from Matt MacDonald earned them a 3-0 success, whilst Larkhall Athletic beat Willand Rovers 2-1. Matt Bowman set them on their way but his goal was cancelled out by Charlie Wright in the second half before Harvey Pritchard popped up with the winner.

The day’s other game saw Tavistock secure an important three points in their battle with Paulton Rovers. Joseph O'Loughlin and Liam Prynn put them two goals in front in the opening 20 minutes and although Jamarni Langlais pulled one back early in the second period, that was to be the end of the scoring.

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