After 11 League games without a win, Bideford AFC were finally able to secure a big three points on Tuesday evening at Cribbs, a result which moved them further clear of the relegation zone in the Pitching In Southern League Division One South.
On the mark with two of the goals in the 3-0 triumph was Finn Roberts and he was quick to point out that whilst it was their first taste of victory since January, they have proved to be hard to beat with seven of those 11 winless games ending in draws.
“The thing is, we haven’t been playing badly at all,” Roberts told us. “It’s been fine margins; the recent game against leaders, Yate Town, was a prime example of where we dominated for long periods but were unable to take our chances and then our opponents grabbed a share of the spoils.
“That’s been the story of our season, so it was nice to see things come together with a commanding win and clean sheet on Tuesday. It didn’t matter who scored, as long as we got those three points in the bag, but from a personal point of view, it was nice to score twice.
“The mood within the camp has remained positive. People have said, including the Gaffer who has been here for years, that we’ve played some of the best football that this club has seen in a long time during the course of this season.
“It just shows what a tough and competitive League it is. Every game is a test regardless of who the opposition are.
“In terms of my own form this season, it’s been a reflection of last term in many ways. After a slow start I was able to find my feet and I’ve been happy with the way things have gone recently; I’m playing with confidence and making a contribution.
“I’ve enjoyed some of the football that we’ve been able to play. There’s a real togetherness amongst the group and it will serve us well during what is a high-stake part of the season. Of course, we would have liked to have more points on the board, and we certainly deserve to have more, but we battle on and now we’ll be looking to add to our points tally when we head to Shaftesbury on Saturday.
“The focus is on ensuring that we have enough points to secure our place in this League for next season and then we’ll take things from there.”
The Robins now sit five points clear of the four relegation places with 42 points to their name from 35 games.
IMAGE: Sean Gosling
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