Carlsberg South Western League

Tavistock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Bodmin Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

THE Lambs unbeaten run continued with this fourth consecutive victory. They tore at the visitors defence for the first fifteen minutes.

Nathan Blamey's strong tackle in defence in the first minute allowed him to send Simon Parnell away only for him to be brought down just outside the area and soon after Steve Daymond set up Chris Gott who saw his fierce shot brilliantly saved by keeper Dave Philp.

Lee Beer went close and Darren Babb saw his header from a James Cole corner cleared for another. Bodmin survived those early pressures but then Lambs turned the screw after a five minute break to force three more corners in succession.

Babb saw another header cleared off the line but from the second the defender scored when Craig Hodge met Blamey's kick to head powerfully towards goal, Philp could only parry it out and there was Babb to add the finishing touch.

From the kick off the Lambs forced their third and Parnell saw Philp bring off another save to keep his side in the game.

They thought they had gone two up five minutes later but Gott was ruled off side as he clipped the ball over Philp from a Beer cross.

Bodmin came back into the game after the half hour forcing the Lambs to concede four free kicks but it was a defensive mistake that allowed them their first real attempt on Andy Meeds goal but Darren Roose shot wide after Phil Hardie had set him up.

Philp was again in action saving from Daymond on fifty minutes and two minutes later the Lambs had a great chance to go two up.

Cole's cross field pass completely split the visitors defence to put Beer in the clear on goal but the young wing back shot wide when well placed.

A minute later he became provider and this time it was John Hajiyanni to strike in a similar fashion. Luke Hodge sent a header over the bar before sub Jaimie Carwardine sent Daymond away for Philp to again deny the Lambs a second goal.

It could have and should have been a far more emphatic victory but the Lambs defence were rarely troubled and fully deserved the three points.

Team Andy Meeds, Lee Beer, James Cole, Nathan Blamey, Craig Hodge, Darren Babb, Chris Gott (sub Jaimie Carwardine 75m), Mark Wall, Simon Parnell, John Hajiyanni, Steve Daymond.

Subs not used: Graeme Kirkup, Chris Abbott and Anthony Thirlby.

Forthcoming Fixtures

Tonight (Thursday): P&D Premier Tavistock v Plympton Langsford Park ko 7-15 pm.

Sat April 20: Carlsberg Tavistock v Holsworthy ko 3pm.

Sat April 20: P&D Premier away to Wessex RM at Yelverton ko 2-30pm.

Wednesday, April 24. The Carlsberg squad travel to Plymouth Argyle's Home Park where they take on Vospers Oak Villa in the Pertemps Devon Premier Cup Final with a 7-30pm kick off. It is the first time since 1994 that they have reached the final and will be looking to go one better than they did then losing to Stoke Gabriel.

There will be a coach for spectators leaving Langsford Park at 6-15pm. If you wish to go please book your seat with Catherine at the Club 614447. Seats are £4 each and it does not include admission to the ground.

Come and support the Lambs at Argyle's new ground.