Unfortunately due to pitch conditions, Tavistock AFC have had no option but to cancel today’s home game against Witheridge.
Unfortunately due to pitch conditions, Tavistock AFC have had no option but to cancel today’s home game against Witheridge.
The Lambs bounced back from their midweek defeat at Bodmin with a deserved and comfortable win against Cullompton.
The home team had the better of the early exchanges and, following a good move, Dave Hallett had a shot well saved by Joe Moore in the visitor’s goal.
Both Dave Hallett and Paul Chuwen were unavailable for selection, so once again the Lambs had to make changes to the starting eleven. The game was played in poor conditions with a strong swirling wind and the playing surface was not the best. This made it extremely difficult for Tavistock to play their normal passing game and they never really mastered the difficult conditions.
The Lambs will be kicking themselves for not capitalising on their dominance in the first half, when they failed to take three glorious opportunities to score inside the first twenty minutes of this game.
In the 5th minute, after a fine passing move, Dan Pethick coasted into the penalty area and, with only the ‘keeper to beat, cleared the crossbar from eight yards out.
Before the kick off both teams applauded Andy Meeds onto the pitch, as he was making his 750th appearance for Tavistock Football Club. A magnificent achievement and something you do not find a lot of nowadays – real loyalty to one club.
The Lambs were unlucky not to share the points from this keenly contested local derby and Launceston, the current league leaders, were made to fight all the way and only looked the part after opening the scoring midway through the second half.