Devon Premier Cup

4th round

Appledore 3

Tavistock 0

WHEN Appledore were in the South Western League the Lambs found it a difficult place to get a result and so it proved in this cup game with the 'Shipbuilders' laying the keel in the first half and completing the job late in the game.

It was a fairly even first half with the Lambs having the edge in midfield but unable to pierce a resolute defence. Just when they thought they had done enough to go in at half time on level terms the home side took the lead. Darren Babb's headed clearance from a cross only went as far as the edge of the area and Keith Shapland struck it low and hard first time to send it into the corner past Andy Meeds.

Tavistock came out for the second half looking for an early equaliser but chances were few. The nearest they came was when James Cole rattled the home side's cross-bar and from the rebound no colleague was on hand to stab it home. Babb had another chance after being up in the area for a corner headed wide from close range.

It was a real off-day for the Lambs and one could not see where there was a goal coming from.

In the dying moments Appledore scored twice. Meeds was left helpless as Paul Parkin raced into the area only for the keeper to bring him down for a penalty giving Spencer Davies the opportunity to convert the spot kick. Within a minute Neil Ovey was allowed to go across the area and shoot home to give the home side a deserved victory.

Team: Andy Meads, John Gosling, James Cole, Craig Hodge, Gary Williams, Darren Babb, Chris Gott (sub Kevin Russell 45m) Mark Wall, Darren Halfyard, Danny McTighe (sub Paul Mellor 65m) and Chris Kiely. Sub not used John Hajiyanni.

Result: Plymouth and District Combination Premier Cup 2nd round, Roborough 0, Tavistock 1(Piper).

l Fixtures: Saturday, Jewson South Western League, Tavistock v Saltash away kick-off 2.30pm.

P and D Combination Premier, Tavistock v Breakwater away at the Brickfields kick-off 2.30pm.

Sunday, Devon Ladies' League, Tavistock Ladies v Exeter Saints, League Cup 1st round 2nd leg Langsford Park kick off 11am

Devon Junior Minor League, Tavistock U18s v Chard Utd Crowndale kick off 2pm.