Carlsberg South West Peninsula premier

Tavistock AFC 1

Liskeard Athletic 1

A MINUTES silence took place prior to the kick off in memory of Adam Billings who had played for both clubs. He was well respected by everyone in the game in local football and his tragic death came as a shock to all.

Liskeard took the lead in the ninth minute when the Lambs full back slipped on the edge of the penalty area, and Danny Zalick was quick to react and shot low past Andy Meeds from 12 yards.

This stirred Tavistock into action and Dan Pethick made a fine run through the Liskeard defence but his shot was saved by Borthwick. Glyn Hobbs then went close to equalising but his shot went just wide of the far post.

The Lambs levelled the scores in the 20th minute when from a free kick found Jimmy Alexander, who knocked the ball down for Dan Pethick to coolly chip the ball over Brothwick into the net.

A great move between Pethick and Jarryd Kelly split the visitors defence but Kelly's fine effort whistled past the far post for a goal kick.

The Lambs had much the better of the first half but once again failed to turn their superior possession into goals.

The second period was continually being disrupted by free kicks as both sides found it difficult to gain any momentum and numerous yellow cards were issued to players on both sides. The Lambs did manage to create a couple of half chances, with Dave Hallett shooting just wide from the edge of the penalty area, and Jarryd Kelly shot over the bar in the 76th minute.

The last ten minutes were frantic with both sides having chances to get the winner, but it was Meeds that came to the rescue to deny Zalick from getting the winner in the 93rd minute.

Tavistock once again were nearly made to pay for missed chances in the first half, but a draw was probably a fair result over the 90 minutes.

n On Saturday Tavistock are away to Camelford, kick-off 3pm while Tavistock AFC Reserves are home to Wadebridge Town kick-off 2.30pm.

Tavistock AFC 2

Buckland Athletic 3

THE Lambs can take many pluses from their performance last Wednesday, against a team second in the division.

The home team took the lead in the 14th minute, when a cross from Glynn Hobbs was headed towards goal by Jarryd Kelly, but Neil Montandon blocked his effort, only for the Lambs striker to force the rebound into the net.

Buckland took just three minute to level the scores, when Andy Lynch fired home from the edge of the area. The pace of the visiting forwards was causing the home defence problems, so it came as no surprise when the visitors took the lead six minutes later, as Cameron Kelly fired home from 16 yards.

The visitors made it 3-1 with a stroke of good fortune. A fierce cross from Danny Gaze rebounded off keeper Andy Meeds on to the unfortunate Jamie Ahearn, who could only watch as the ball flew into the net.

Glynn Hobbs reduced the arrears three minutes into the second half when his shot was deflected off Liam Drew's head and looped over Montandon and into the net. The Lambs hopes were hit in the 55th minute, as Hobbs was sent off for a strong tackle on Danny Lewis. However Tavistock responded by played well during this spell and caused the visitors so many problems during the last half an hour.

Both Pethick and Kelly went close to equalising and it was the visitors who were holding on. However the Lambs did not manage to get that all important equaliser that they thoroughly deserved, but Buckland were mightily relieved to hear that final whistle.

Tavistock AFC 2

Launceston 1

TAVISTOCK continued their good run of form, with this defeat of local rivals Launceston in an even contest. The visitors currently lying third in the league table, were always going to be a stern test for the Lambs, who have only lost once in their last seven games.

The home team got off to a good start and as early as the third minute almost scored when Ben Davies made a fine run down the right, his cross was met by Jarydd Kelly, but his shot from 14 yards was deflected away for a corner kick.

Hobbs then caused the visitors a scare when he beat two defenders and cut into the penalty area but he pulled his shot just wide of the target.

After the opening 15 minute Launceston came more into the game and the home team had their first scare of the afternoon when Sam Davey blasted over the bar from 14 yards.

In the 23rd minute a Jimmy Kiely free kick for Tavistock found Kelly, and his fine pass set up Glynn Hobbs, but his shot from 18 yards just cleared the bar.

The Lambs took the lead in the 33rd minute when quick thinking of Hobbs took a quick free kick and found Jarryd Kelly, who curled his inch perfect angled shot from 18yards into the far top corner of the net.

The home team continued to press forward and young Josh Robbins, making him home debut made some fine runs down the left; he combined with Hobbs whose cross was met by Kelly but his header was well saved by the keeper.

Shortly before the interval the visitors missed a great chance to draw level when Chris Head failed to convert a fine cross from Sam Davey.

The Lambs doubled their lead in the second minute after the interval when Mark Reckless clumsy challenge on Glynn Hobbs resulted in a penalty - which Hobbs smashed into the roof of the net.

It was the visitors that finished the stronger of the two teams and the home defence came under considerable pressure. The home defence held firm until the 83rd minute when they found a way through the home defence, when a strong run down the left by Sam Davey, his cross found Chris Head who tapped the ball past Meeds at the far post.

Two minutes later Head missed a similar chance, but he put his shot wide of the target.

The Clarets laid siege on the home goal, but the Tavistock defence held firm to record a win over a very good team in front of a good sized crowd.

This was another good team performance by Tavistock, who are ninth in the table, from which many positives can be taken. There were fine games from Hobbs, Josh Robbins and Dave Hallett while the back four worked well. Man of the match was Jarydd Kelly, whose pace and movement caused problems to the visitors throughout the game.