WESTERN LEAGUE Premier Division round-up July 30
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- Created on Monday, 01 August 2022 12:33
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- Written by TOM HISCOTT Western League correspondent
Barnstaple Town made an instant impact in the Western League’s top tier beating visiting Bitton AFC 5-0.The game came to life when Tor Swann and Billy Tucker scored in quick succession to give Town a two-goal advantage at half time.
The hosts then added a third on the hour mark through Ryan Turner, before Swann and Callum Davey wrapped up a five-star performance on the opening day.
Cadbury Heath also posted a 5-0 victory, over Keynsham Town at Springfield. Josh Haynes (2) Dan Winstone, Ali Boyer and Callum Whooley scored for Heath.
Shepton Mallet beat Somerset derby rivals Street 3-1 thanks to a second half fightback.
Having trailed to Callum Corbridge’s early smashed finish, Mallet got back on level terms after 64 minutes thanks to Joel Sisson.
The away side then pushed on in the closing stages, and after Josh Williams was felled in the box, Nick Hewlett tucked home the resulting 80th minute penalty to make it 2-1. Joe Morgan wrapped things up in stoppage time.
It was an excellent start in new surroundings for Sherborne, with last season’s First Division champs battling to a 1-0 win at home to Millbrook. George Mapletoft’s headed effort just after the hour mark separated the sides, giving the Zebras three points to begin their campaign on a high.
There was also a promising result for the other promoted outfit, with Toby Cole levelling early in the second half to help Welton secure a 1-1 draw at home to Ilfracombe Town.
Bridgwater United laid down an early marker, winning 4-0 at Helston.
Tom Llewellyn’s set piece put Bridgy ahead and his cross was deflected-in for 2-0. A third goal inside half an hour from Jacob Brown all but ended the contest, with Jake Llewellyn then firing home a penalty early in the second half to complete the scoring.
Another successful away performance saw Mousehole overturn an early deficit in a 5-1 win at Torpoint Athletic.
Having seen the hosts power into a 12th minute lead, Louis Price then drew Mousehole level just prior to the interval. The second half belonged exclusively to the Seagulls with goals from Hayden Turner, Tallan Mitchell (2) and Price’s second.
Saltash United beat Clevedon Town 2-1 having gone in front thanks to a thumping strike from debutant Harrison Davis.
Freddie King levelled early in the second half before Charlie Elkington’s home winner.
Goals from Josh Webber and Ryan Bush inside the opening 20 minutes proved to be enough for Buckland who kept Ashton & Backwell at bay to start their season with a 2-1 away win.
Newly promoted Falmouth Town proved their battling qualities, scoring a dramatic late equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw at home to Wellington.
It was the Tangerines who enjoyed the better of the first half, leading to Tom Stone’s 20th minute opener.
Falmouth claimed their first goal of the campaign after 65 minutes, Tim Nixon’s cross headed home by Jack Bray-Evans.
No sooner had they drawn level however, Falmouth then fell back behind when Miles Quick nipped in to restore Wellington’s advantage midway point through the second half.
Town levelled in the second minute of stoppage time when Bray-Evans smashed home his second goal of the afternoon.
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