Southern one

PMHC 2

Tavistock firsts 4

TAVISTOCK knew they would face their toughest game of the season against Marjon.

Things were not helped by the late withdrawal of Sam Stanbury from the match day squad due to illness.

Stanbury joined other back line players Dale Wood and Paul Marchant on the sidelines; Marchant would have made six former PMHC players in the Tavistock line up had he joined Fenwick, Honey, Richards, Willetts and Megicks who had all previously played for their match day opponents.

The game started at a fast pace and before the crowd had settled into their seats the Reds found themselves 2-0 up. Sam Willetts converted from close range following a penalty corner and soon after, Megicks was the quickest to react to a loose ball in the D and finished with a well taken reverse stick effort to put the visitors two goals to the good.

Midway through the half Marjon scored a deserved goal, with both sides looking dangerous in front of goal. With less than ten minutes to go to half time Sam Willetts doubled his goal tally for the game, intercepting a loose pass to break clear and go one on one with the Marjon keeper.

He cleverly moved the ball to his reverse to wrong foot the keeper and sweep the ball in to restore the two goal advantage for the visitors.

The new back line of Carr, Berry and skipper Honey were looking composed at the back where they enjoyed large amounts of possession. Marjon pulled a goal back with a well worked penalty corner routine.

Marjon looked to the experience of O’Sullivan, Carter and Oxley to try and break down a resolute Tavistock defence.

Both sides knew the next goal would be crucial and with just over ten minutes of play left the goal went to Tavistock.

With Marjon on the attack a turnover of possession allowed Tavistock the chance to break. When Fenwick found Forshaw with a 50 yard pass there was only going to be one outcome; despite a defender and the keeper still to beat, Forshaw managed to smash the ball home from a tight angle.

Forshaw maintained his record of scoring in very game he has played for Tavistock since joining from ISCA over the summer.  The win sees Tavistock maintain their five point lead at the top of the league from Duchy, and a nine point lead over third placed Bodmin.