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League Review

In the Pitching In Southern League Division One South, leaders, Wimborne
Town, were pushed all the way by Westbury United.

An early goal from Connor Cocklin gave them the perfect start before Matthew
Neale made it two just before the break. The visitors refused to let their heads drop
as Jasper Jones reduced the arrears on the hour-mark. Jonathon Stuttle restored
the hosts’ two-goal advantage, but the visitors hit back again through Jones, but
they eventually succumbed to a 3-2 reverse.

It was the same winning scoreline for Frome Town in their away game at Evesham
United. Roy Simpson was the hero with a hat-trick as Will Owens and Levi Steele
scored for the home team.

A new era began for Cribbs as they had to settle for a point from a 2-2 home draw
with Tavistock in their first match under new caretaker manager Steve Murray.
David Duru gave the hosts an early lead only for Liam Prynn to cancel it out just
before the interval. Joe O’Loughlin turned the scoreline around with 15 minutes to
go but there was still time for Ross McErlain to equalise with three minutes to go.

There was a 2-0 defeat for Bristol Manor Farm at Mousehole, for whom Tim
Nixon opened the scoring early on and Hayden Turner notched the second midway
through the second half. It was also 2-0 at Larkhall Athletic as they beat Malvern
Town thanks to a brace from Eben Mortimer-Taylor.
Fellow play-off hopefuls, Bideford, were held to a goalless home draw by a
resolute Paulton Rovers who are battling for their lives in the lower reaches of the
table.
Three teams enjoyed good away wins. Exmouth Town continued their recent
revival with a 3-0 triumph at Bemerton Heath Harlequins as Thomas Bath helped
himself to a brace after Callum Shipton had opened the scoring with 20 minutes to
go.

Bashley chalked up a 2-0 success at Willand Rovers as Luke Delaney and
Frankie Monk got a goal in each half. Meanwhile Bishop’s Cleeve had a tenth
minute effort from Jay Malshanskyj, against one of his former clubs, to thank for
their victory at Yate Town.