The F A Cup Preliminary round Tavistock 4 Bridport 2 IT was the first venture for the Lambs in the F A Cup for more than 50 years and they did not disappoint to get through the first hurdle against a side a league above them in the National pyramid system writes Eric Pinch. It was a very wet and windy Langsford Park that had the majority of supporters sheltered in the grandstand and despite the conditions both sides played their part in what turned out to be a very entertaining game. The Lambs got off to a dream start in their very first attack when Steve Daly?s ball glanced off Richard Jackson?s head to allow Marc Conday to go down the wing unmarked to cross low for Lee Coxon to fire home. Kevin Parker then tested keeper Martin Peters with a cross but the latter did well to tip the ball over the bar. But the euphoria of the one goal lead was soon extinguished as the visitors from Dorset were back on level terms on seven minutes. It was a quick breakaway out of defence that saw the Lambs then fail to clear their lines for the ball to drop kindly for John Richie 20 yards out to put the ball in to the bottom corner. All of a sudden it was game on. Both sides had further chances in the half. Peters saved from a Glynn Hobbs effort; Parker?s run down the left saw him cut back for a John Morris effort. The Lamb? keeper Andy Meeds denied Tony Cunningham to come off his line and block his shot and moments later Chris Skinner shot weakly when well placed but 1-1 was about right at half time. The start of the second half was almost identical to the first. Daly?s ball over the top was not defended and Conday picked up the loose ball on the edge of the area to cut across it and turn to send the ball back across the keeper and low into the net. A Hobbs run saw Peters save his shot. He then had to tip over a great drive from Parker before the Lambs increased their lead on 58 minutes. Hobbs did well to beat his marker out wide on the right to send in a cross that Morris got on the end of to head down and home into the bottom corner. The visitors gave themselves a lifeline with 20 minutes remaining when from a Dan Wise corner Cunningham glanced a header home. But their comeback was short lived as the Lambs got back their 2-goal cushion four minutes later. Coxon and Morris combined at the halfway line to feed the ball up to Conday just inside the visitors? half. He had it all to do but turned inside his marker, go forward and send a low drive into the bottom corner for a great goal. Andy Hall hit the side netting moments later for the visitors, but the Lambs were not going to be denied as they recorded a deserved victory that sends them into the first qualifying round with an away fixture against Toolstation Western Premier League side Willand Rovers on Saturday, September 16. Carlsberg South Western League Challenge Cup preliminary round Liskeard Athletic 1 Tavistock 4 THE Lambs continued their good form with this comprehensive victory over the Blues to progress to the first round. There was a strong wind with the advantage for the Lambs and they took it in the very first minute when Steve Daly sent the ball forward for Marc Conday to latch onto and slide it under keeper. The Blues thought they had got back on level terms after 10 minutes but Andy Meeds was off his line to block a shot and from the resultant follow up a player was offside. The home side had a rare chance to level matters on 20 minutes when Paul Baker turned the ball back for skipper Jim Keily to blast over from close range. The Lambs were eager to get a second goal against the wind and it looked on the cards. Hobbs put Conday away and his goalbound shot was handled by a defender for a penalty. Conday sent the ball onto the a post and Hobbs blasted the rebound over the bar. The Blues started well in the second half but again Kiely shot over from a Sam Mathews lay back but the Lambs bounced back 8 minutes into the half when Conday cut inside and send in a low shot that went just inside the post. The Blues then had a period of sustained pressure but found themselves three down on 70 minutes. Hobbs was fouled outside the area for a free kick. Daly and Hobbs were hovering over the ball but it was the latter that took the shot only for it to be blocked by the wall and as it went across the line of the area Daly was the quickest to react to race across and send in a shot that gave Zinn no chance. The home side finally found the net with 7 minutes left but the Lambs had the last say on the stroke of full time when Honey slotted the ball home for a deserved victory. Forthcoming fixtures: Saturday: Carlsberg South Western League home to Liskeard 2.45pm; East Cornwall Premier League Cup away to Probus 2.30pm. Tuesday: home to Callington League Cup 7.30pm. There will be a coach going to Willand on Saturday September 16. Time of leaving and price yet to be decided. Book your seat at the club.The F A Cup Preliminary round Tavistock 4 Bridport 2 IT was the first venture for the Lambs in the F A Cup for more than 50 years and they did not disappoint to get through the first hurdle against a side a league above them in the National pyramid system writes Eric Pinch. It was a very wet and windy Langsford Park that had the majority of supporters sheltered in the grandstand and despite the conditions both sides played their part in what turned out to be a very entertaining game. The Lambs got off to a dream start in their very first attack when Steve Daly?s ball glanced off Richard Jackson?s head to allow Marc Conday to go down the wing unmarked to cross low for Lee Coxon to fire home. Kevin Parker then tested keeper Martin Peters with a cross but the latter did well to tip the ball over the bar. But the euphoria of the one goal lead was soon extinguished as the visitors from Dorset were back on level terms on seven minutes. It was a quick breakaway out of defence that saw the Lambs then fail to clear their lines for the ball to drop kindly for John Richie 20 yards out to put the ball in to the bottom corner. All of a sudden it was game on. Both sides had further chances in the half. Peters saved from a Glynn Hobbs effort; Parker?s run down the left saw him cut back for a John Morris effort. The Lamb? keeper Andy Meeds denied Tony Cunningham to come off his line and block his shot and moments later Chris Skinner shot weakly when well placed but 1-1 was about right at half time. The start of the second half was almost identical to the first. Daly?s ball over the top was not defended and Conday picked up the loose ball on the edge of the area to cut across it and turn to send the ball back across the keeper and low into the net. A Hobbs run saw Peters save his shot. He then had to tip over a great drive from Parker before the Lambs increased their lead on 58 minutes. Hobbs did well to beat his marker out wide on the right to send in a cross that Morris got on the end of to head down and home into the bottom corner. The visitors gave themselves a lifeline with 20 minutes remaining when from a Dan Wise corner Cunningham glanced a header home. But their comeback was short lived as the Lambs got back their 2-goal cushion four minutes later. Coxon and Morris combined at the halfway line to feed the ball up to Conday just inside the visitors? half. He had it all to do but turned inside his marker, go forward and send a low drive into the bottom corner for a great goal. Andy Hall hit the side netting moments later for the visitors, but the Lambs were not going to be denied as they recorded a deserved victory that sends them into the first qualifying round with an away fixture against Toolstation Western Premier League side Willand Rovers on Saturday, September 16. Carlsberg South Western League Challenge Cup preliminary round Liskeard Athletic 1 Tavistock 4 THE Lambs continued their good form with this comprehensive victory over the Blues to progress to the first round. There was a strong wind with the advantage for the Lambs and they took it in the very first minute when Steve Daly sent the ball forward for Marc Conday to latch onto and slide it under keeper. The Blues thought they had got back on level terms after 10 minutes but Andy Meeds was off his line to block a shot and from the resultant follow up a player was offside. The home side had a rare chance to level matters on 20 minutes when Paul Baker turned the ball back for skipper Jim Keily to blast over from close range. The Lambs were eager to get a second goal against the wind and it looked on the cards. Hobbs put Conday away and his goalbound shot was handled by a defender for a penalty. Conday sent the ball onto the a post and Hobbs blasted the rebound over the bar. The Blues started well in the second half but again Kiely shot over from a Sam Mathews lay back but the Lambs bounced back 8 minutes into the half when Conday cut inside and send in a low shot that went just inside the post. The Blues then had a period of sustained pressure but found themselves three down on 70 minutes. Hobbs was fouled outside the area for a free kick. Daly and Hobbs were hovering over the ball but it was the latter that took the shot only for it to be blocked by the wall and as it went across the line of the area Daly was the quickest to react to race across and send in a shot that gave Zinn no chance. The home side finally found the net with 7 minutes left but the Lambs had the last say on the stroke of full time when Honey slotted the ball home for a deserved victory. Forthcoming fixtures: Saturday: Carlsberg South Western League home to Liskeard 2.45pm; East Cornwall Premier League Cup away to Probus 2.30pm. Tuesday: home to Callington League Cup 7.30pm. There will be a coach going to Willand on Saturday September 16. Time of leaving and price yet to be decided. Book your seat at the club.
