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Toolsta on Western League Review

Bridport have made the most unwanted start to the new season. On Tuesday evening
they conceded seven goals for the second me in four days and find themselves at the
foot of the early table. Shepton Mallet experienced the opposite feeling, slamming the
aforemen oned seven goals past Bridport and now head the way.
Buckland Athle c trounced Wellington 6-1 thanks to a hat trick from Nathan Cooper and
one each by Cieran Bridger, Frazer Clark and Charlie Johansen.
Keynsham Town are the third team to have scored maximum points from their two
fixtures to date. A 3-0 victory at local rivals Brislington handed them the bragging rights,
scoring through Will Hailston 2 and Jamie Noble.
Warren Daw and Liam Prynn were the marksmen for Tavistock who got their campaign
off and running with a 2-1 success at Ilfracombe Town. Brodie Montague hit back for the
home side.
Mousehole recorded their first Western League win, bea ng Millbrook 2-0.
Bridgwater United and Bi on fought out a goal less draw.
Exmouth Town eased to a 4-0 win at Street who suffered their second successive home
defeat. On target for the Devon side were Ben Steer 2, Jordan Harris and Mark Lever.
The other two matches played on Wednesday evening finished as draws. Sam Hedges
scored twice for Clevedon Town who fought back from two goals down to share a 2-2
draw with Cadbury Heath at the Hand Stadium. Callum O’Brien was on the mark for
Saltash United who came away from Helston Athle c with a point from a 1-1 draw.
A er just two ou ngs this season, Welton Rovers are the only team to have registered
two wins in Division One. They beat Longwell Green Sports 2-0 thanks to Chris Pine and
Jake Slocombe and take an early lead in the league standings.
Rick Davies and Elan Plummer gave Lebeq United their first points of the season as they
won 2-0 at newcomers Tytherington Rocks.
Bishop Su on ran out 4-1 winners at Por shead Town thanks to goals from Cameron
Shorney, Oaklan Buck, Mason Dagger and Luke Trowbridge. Ethan Hardy grabbed the
home side’s consola on goal.
Hengrove Athle c and Odd Down (Bath) shared a 2-2 draw at Norton Lane. Regan
Burton and Peter Sheppard twice gave Hengrove the lead,Warmo but Luke Bryan levelled
on both occasions for the Bath side.
Cheddar broke their duck for the season by edging out Gillingham Town 3-2. Callum
Laird, Simon McElroy and Finlay Biggs were their marksmen whilst James Boyland replied
with a brace for the visitors.
Goals from Harvey Hadrill and Adam Wright gave Wells City a 2-0 victory over Bishops
Lydeard while Wincanton Town were held 2-2 by Warminster Town thanks to Louis
Irwin’s double, which was cancelled out by Aaron Cockerell.
On Wednesday Bristol Telephones made their bow for the season, easing to a 4-1 win
over Oldland Abbotonians at Stockwood. Craig Parsons led the way with a treble and
Dhani Golding add the other goal with Frank Gingell scoring for Oldland.
Radstock Town were held 2-2 by Devizes Town for whom Ma hew Lever and Ma hew
Swann found the net.