WESTERN LEAGUE First Division round-up week 35
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- Created on Tuesday, 29 March 2022 06:35
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 March 2022 06:35
- Published on Tuesday, 29 March 2022 06:35
- Written by TOM HISCOTT Western League correspondent
It was a memorable afternoon for all at fourth-placed Wincanton who celebrated a 4-0 home win over Hengrove Athletic.
The main cause for celebration came after 25 minutes when Dan Wise fired home from the spot to open the scoring in his 700th first team appearance.
Since joining the club six years ago, Wise has been included in every matchday line-up, quickly becoming a fan's favourite.
A bullet header from Matt Garner doubled the lead just before half-time, before further goals after the interval from Louis Irwin and star performer Connor Williams handed the Wasps a 4-0 win.
Wincanton remain outside the top three despite their outstanding run of results after the trio of sides above them all won again.
Top spot still belongs to Sherborne Town after they won 3-0 at Longwell Green Sports. Declan Cornish’s 19th minute opener was all that separated the sides at the interval, with substitute Ollie Hebbard and Anthony Herrin completing the victory.
Warminster secured victory by the same 3-0 margin, with Seth Wain scoring in both halves at Almondsbury.
Having opened the scoring after 27 minutes, Wain then completed the scoring in the closing stages, with Aaron Cockerill’s header having earlier made it 2-0 against their youthful hosts.
Second-placed Welton required a stoppage time winner to defeat strugglers Bishops Lydeard 2-1. Having gone in front through Toby Cole, Welton were pegged back just prior to half time when Harry Scott headed home for the visitors.
It was Lewis Hunt who was the late hero for Rovers, choosing a perfect moment to score his first of the campaign, with his headed effort securing a vital three points in the promotion race.
Top half duo Cheddar and Radstock Town shared a surprising goalless draw, while Adam Wright was the top performer for Wells City yet again, scoring the only goal in their 1-0 win at home to Portishead.
Bottom-side Devizes gave themselves some late season cheer, coming from three goals down to claim a 3-3 draw in their home tie with Oldland Abbotonians.
Jacob Reader’s double, and a goal from Owen McCallum looked set to end the Abbots’ three-match winless run, but the Nursteed Road outfit had other ideas.
Having come on as a half-time replacement, Jack Smith made a brilliant impact for Devizes, scoring twice to set up a tense finish, and then with less than five minutes remaining on the clock, George Bettles found the back of the net to grab a share of the spoils.
Tytherington Rocks produced a fightback of their own, overturning an early deficit to beat Odd Down 3-1.
Bath side Odd Down started strongly, going ahead in the 10th minute thanks to a long-distance rocket from Curtis Dunn.
That goal fired up the Rocks, and they eventually ran out comfortable winners thanks to Laurence Lefevre’s double, and a further goal from Perran Blundell.
Elsewhere, Joe McLeod was on target during Bristol Telephones’ 2-1 win at home to Lebeq, with AEK Boco going ahead six minutes from time to defeat Bishop Sutton by the same scoreline.
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