Underhill Group Plymouth & West Devon Combination Senior Division Tavistock 2nds 4 Yealm Goosewell Rangers. 0 WITH a full compliment of players Tavistock could field a strong team against Yealm in the only match played in the senior division last Saturday. Tavistock got off to a sharp start in the first half with good solid work in midfield and a tight defence denying Yealm much in the way of opportunities. Tavistock could have taken the lead in the first ten minutes if not for a number of valiant saves by the Yealm keeper but they gradually tightened the screws. It was only a matter of time before the keeper succumbed to a powerful shot from Craig Hodge, supplied by full back Marc Davis. Coming out for the second half, Tavistock looked full of confidence and within nine minutes were 2-0 up when a delightful midfield ball was played into the path of Martin Hancock who took on the Yealm defenders and made no mistake with a fine volley into the top of the net. Five minutes later a corner was converted by Neil Talliss who leapt above the Yealm defence to head in the third. For a brief period Tavistock?s pace slackened. Yealm attempted to take advantage, but failed to capitalise. The last 15 minutes saw Tavistock step up a gear and from a short corner a penetrating cross found Ben Palmer, unmarked on the far post, who drove the ball past the keeper. Action from the game is pictured right with Tavistock in possession. Picture by James Bird
