Throgmorton Cup

Bodmin Town 7

Tavistock A F C 0

BODMIN Town's outstanding record in the Throgmorton League Cup was easily maintained when they deservedly beat a below par performance from the Lambs last Wednesday, October 27.

Tavistock, who took Bodmin so close in last year's semi final, were outplayed by a buoyant home side that was on top of their form and produced some wonderful finishing in front of goal.

Bodmin has only suffered one defeat in the four seasons the competition has been running, and on this form must be firm favourites to regain the trophy this season.

The Lambs were punished by the home side for being slow out of the blocks with Bodmin striking twice in the first ten minutes. The first after seven minutes saw what appeared to be a dubious free kick, awarded just outside the visitor's penalty area, resulting in Steve Colewell finding the top corner with a terrific shot that gave Andy Meeds no chance.

In the tenth minute the first real attack from the Lambs saw Ryan Fice go down in the penalty area, but the appeals were turned down, and Bodmin immediately went down the other end for Mark Berry to add their second.

The Lambs came more into the game and Miller in the home goal had to make a decent save from Pethick to prevent the visitors opening their account. Just as it looked as if the Lambs were really getting a foothold in the game low and behold in the 35th minute Sam Mathews scored their third.

All three goals were top quality finishes, and there was little that Meeds could do to prevent such quality finding the back of the net.

The second half saw Bodmin in complete control and it was no surprise when Lewis Reed scored in the 53rd minute.

Four minutes later Chris Buxton on 57 and Colewell added his second, in the 61st minute. Bodmin then finished the rout when Luke Hodges completed the scoring in the 83rd minute.

This was another very disappointing performance by the Lambs, their passing and movement were well below their normal standards. They gave the ball away very cheaply and as a result the opposition had possession of the ball, dominated the game, putting the visitors' defence under continuous pressure.