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Cribbs FC - Squad e Review
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Dobwalls, respec vely. Keynsham were unable to respond from conceding early
on in their 1-0 loss at home to Longlevens, while the all-Western League clash
between Welton and Wells had to be abandoned early on following a bad injury
to home forward Courtney Charles. The other three es involved Western League
sides going up against one another, and Saltash look to have gained some much-
needed confidence a er bea ng Radstock 6-0. It has been a tough start for last
season’s runners up in the Premier Division, but they enjoyed a near faultless
performance in the Vase from the moment Kieran O’Melia gave them a tenth
minute lead. Further first half efforts from Josh Toulson and Jordan Ewing put the
Ashes three-up at the interval, and they then repeated the trick during the second
half, with Ed Goodman, Tyler Love-Holmes and Reece Thomson comple ng the
scoring. Nailsea & Tickenham claimed a come-from-behind victory over ten-man
Bi on, with the hosts surging ahead in just the third minute courtesy of a long-
range screamer from George Lloyd. Joe Beardwell was then dismissed a er picking
up two yellow cards in the opening 34 minutes, and the Swags took full advantage
during the second half, with goals from Nat Groom and Luke Osgood comple ng
the turnaround. The final e also went the way of the visitors, with Brislington
scoring three mes in the final 20 minutes to stun Oldland who were punished for
missing a penalty in first half stoppage me.

League Ac on: For those not involved in the Vase, there was an opportunity to
climb up the early season tables. In the Premier Division, Helston were in
unbelievable form at home to Millbrook, reaching double figures against their
Cornish rivals. The signs weren’t good for the visitors during the early stages of the
clash at Kellaway Park, with Rikki Sheppard, Callum O’Brien and Tyler Elliot making
it 3-0 a er only 13 minutes. Sheppard was the standout performer during the first
half, and he was on target again to extend the lead further, with Cur s Damerell
making it five soon a er. Damerell then took centre stage, knocking in two more
to complete his hat-trick, with Rubin Wilson and Declan Cornish adding their name
the scoresheet during the closing stages. Things were a li le ghter elsewhere on
Cornish soil, with Ilfracombe preserving a point away at Torpoint despite ba ling
for 70 minutes with ten men.
Sharing the points seemed to be very much the flavour of the day in the top
division with the other three games also all ending in draws. An incredible
encounter at Barnstaple saw visitors Bridgwater come from three goals down
early in the second half to earn a 4-4 draw deep into stoppage me. Having gone
in front courtesy of Jack Thorne, Bridgwater soon found themselves on the back-