⚪️ Truro City chief delighted to get 'really big three points'
Plus, Mousehole boss Ash hails Wimborne’s ‘champions’ performance in Seagulls’ defeat, while Bude and Camelford triumph as SWPL returns
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⚪️ Wotton delighted to get ‘really big three points’ against Taunton
🟢 Ash hails Wimborne’s ‘champions’ performance in Seagulls’ defeat
🔵 Bude and Camelford triumph as SWPL returns
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⚪️ Wotton delighted to get ‘really big three points’ against Taunton
By Gareth Davies at Meadow Park
Boss Paul Wotton hailed his Truro City side’s 2-0 win over Taunton Town as ‘a really big three points’.
Playing their first ‘home’ match since January 27 at Gloucester City’s Meadow Park, owing to waterlogging at Taunton’s Wordsworth Drive base, Truro were thoroughly good value for the victory.
Wotton’s charges dominated throughout and perhaps the final scoreline was harsh on the Cornish outfit, who should have been home and hosed by the break.
Tom Harrison opened the scoring for City after six minutes and but for the woodwork and overworked Peacocks custodian Dan Lavercombe, they should have added to their tally.
Taunton were improved in the second stanza but failed to test James Hamon in the City goal before the crucial second strike arrived through Ed Palmer just after the hour mark.
Salt was rubbed into Taunton wounds 19 minutes from time when Ross Stearn’s weak penalty was easily saved by Hamon and City saw the game out with ease.
“It was a really big three points,” Wotton told trurocity.co.uk. “I’m glad it’s not February anymore because that was a tough, tough month for us.
“The first half, anyone would agree that we should have gone in four or five (goals) up and we were exhilarating really.
“I know Rob (Dray, Taunton Town manager) and I knew second half they would come and have a go at us, which they did. Our shape was good and Hammy saved the penalty.
“At Welling on Tuesday, that would have gone in and your luck changes in football. I’m not saying we were lucky today — far from it in fact — but overall, I thought we were pretty professional.
“Taunton had a couple of moments, but it is a big win for us and people that know me know that I don’t get too down when we lose, or too high when we win.
“I believe in the process, staying level and just getting on with the job.”
Wotton also thanked the Truro supporters who embarked on a near 400-mile round trip to see the side play a ‘home’ match. Despite the distance involved, the City fans made themselves heard throughout and went home happy after a first Truro win in seven games.
“I have to give a special mention to our fans, who have travelled here today in really good numbers,” Wotton added. “It is really appreciated from me and everyone at the football club.
“Overall, it was a really good day for us and we will train Tuesday, train Thursday and then get ready for Chelmsford on Saturday.
“You can only take confidence from wins and before the game, we were in an OK position and the players are a resolute bunch. I didn’t need to pick them up even if they do get kicked from pillar to post.
“We are playing at different home grounds but they know that tough times don’t last.”
🟢 Ash hails Wimborne’s ‘champions’ performance in Seagulls’ defeat
By Pablo Woolls-Blanco at Trungle Parc
Mousehole manager Jake Ash expects Wimborne Town to go on and win the Southern League Division One South title following the Seagulls’ 3-1 defeat to the Dorset outfit on Saturday.
Wimborne solidified their position at the top of the table after a highly entertaining game at Trungle Parc that saw Mousehole’s impressive three-game winning streak come to an end.
In a first half packed with glorious chances at either end, it was the visitors who took the lead in the 44th minute, when Matthew Burrows swept in a low cross from Sam Griffin.
Just seconds later, Mousehole drew level after Kyle Fraser, on his first start in the league this season, placed a shot from close range over the onrushing Ross Flitney in the Wimborne goal.
After an even first half, within 15 minutes of the second period, the visitors had put their stamp on proceedings. First, a long range effort from Cameron Nunn found its way into the corner after a deflection in the 52nd minute, before Billy Walker lashed the ball over the line from close range in the 58th, giving daylight to the champions-elect.
Mousehole were unable to generate many meaningful second half opportunities, and saw defender Morgan Lewis and manager Ash sent off before full time.
"I think we’ve seen the champions there.” Ash said. “They’re really powerful, they’ve got a lot of good players and you can see they’re a club on the up. I’m still disappointed to have lost the game, that said.
“There were some really good bits in the first half, but second half, to concede when we did was so disappointing, and they were basic goals.
“We’ve said to the boys afterwards, it was a bit of a coin toss today because of the conditions — we’ve come out on the wrong side of it and probably deservedly so.
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