Tavistock Thistles U15s 14 Phoenix City 0 THISTLES quickly put the disappointment of last week?s defeat behind them, as, from the kick off, Matt Havron burst through the Phoenix defence and drove the ball home. His second followed soon after. The shell-shocked City defenders soon gifted Thistles another when, after a spell of sustained pressure, the ball was turned into their own net. Some neat interplay on the right between Niall Murphy and Ed Argles, released Rob Wearing who rounded the goalkeeper with style to tuck away his first goal of the game, before forcing home an Argles corner for his second and Thistles fifth. Thistles? sixth goal arrived just before half time, when Tom Parry floated in a cross that cleared the keeper and curled into the net. Excellent defensive work from Ben O?Neill, Robin Jones, Jay Lambert and Niall Murphy prevented the keeper, Jack Haigh, from having to make a save, so when Thistles were awarded a penalty on the stroke of half time he saw his opportunity to get involved in the game. Regrettably, Haigh blasted the spot kick over the bar and Thistles went into the break leading 6 - 0. Parry completed his hat-trick within three minutes of the restart, as the Phoenix?s flames were doused and the floodgates opened. Man of the match, Cadan Lowther, worked tirelessly in midfield, ably supported by Matt Jefferies and Jak Woodhouse, releasing Jonny Hake to bag his first two goals for the team. Robin Jones send a flying header just over the bar. Niall Murphy and Jak Woodhouse peppered the goal with fine strikes which the Phoenix keeper was equal to. Ben O?Neill and Scott Carr popped up to grab their first Thistles goals. Not to be outdone Jay Lambert slotted home following a goal mouth scramble, and Cadan Lowther towered above the defence to head home his first for Thistles.

DJM Royal Oak U15s Plymouth Trophyman U15s 2 Tavistock Thistles U15s 1 FOOTBALL can be a cruel game, and so it proved for Thistles who came away from this game with nothing after a battling performance that deserved at least a point. Thistles started the game positively and took an early lead. A deep corner from Tom Parry was driven back across the goal by Ed Argles and turned in by Robin Jones ? his first ever goal for Thistles. Thistles continued to press with Sam Newton and Cadan Lowther battling in midfield, creating a half chance for Matt Havron, which he clipped just over the bar. The Thistles? defence blunted the Trophyman attack repeatedly as Ben O?Neill, Niall Murphy and Robin Jones challenged solidly. However when Trophyman were awarded a freekick on the edge of the box. Thistles failed to organise their wall and Jack Haigh was unable to prevent a strong shot going in. Trophyman came out in the second half meaning business, but they didn?t reckon on left back, Jay Lambert, who produced an awesome second half performance. On the rare occassions that the defence was breached, keeper Haigh came racing out bravely to thwart the strikers. Rob Wearing for Thistles worked tirelessly to carve out chances, well supported by Matt Jefferies, Scott Carr and Sam Walker, but to no avail and the game appeared to be heading to a stalemate. Unfortunately, Trophyman scored with the last kick of the game.