Devon Trophy

Tavistock 4

Plymouth Marjons 2

HAVING already met in the hockey league —and with Tavistock winning 4-2 on that occasion — this cup game was expected to be a close encounter as Marjons currently sit third in the league table, albeit 11 points behind the Reds.

The home side took the lead in the first five minutes when in-form striker Mark Forshaw added to his impressive goal tally with a powerful drag flick from the game’s opening penalty corner.

Si Fenwick soon added a second thanks to some good approach play, most notably from Richards and skipper Honey.

Marjons got themselves back into the game when former Welsh international Clive O’Sullivan dispossessed Fenwick inside the Tavistock D and rifled the ball past Grahame. Their joy was short lived as they presented the ball to Forshaw who eliminated one defender before unleashing a powerful reverse stick effort past the keeper.

The home side put the game beyond any doubt when Josh Walker cleverly deflected a Forshaw effort into the goal at the far post.

Marjons pushed to get back into the game but they were unable to do so as they found the ever impressive Stanbury impassable at the back, marshalling his defensive backline of Carr, Honey and Langton.

The visitors did score a second when John Smith converted a well worked penalty corner routine, but it was too little too late as Tavistock progressed into the semi final.

League

Tavistock 5

Truro 0

TAVISTOCK picked up where they left off before Christmas and went into the half time break 5-0 up thanks to goals from Mark Forshaw, Ollie Richards and a hat-trick from Si Fenwick.

Although there were no goals in the second half, the home side continued to apply the pressure but found the visitors keeper tough to beat.

The win was fine preparation for next Saturday’s trip to second place Duchy who are eight points behind Tavistock.