OPM’s 1

Tavistock firsts 3

TAVISTOCK men’s team made the trip to Plymouth to take on Old Plymouth Manna-meadians; they were expecting a tougher game than the league table would suggest and the home side did not disappoint.

Despite running out 3-1 winners the Reds had it far from their own way. Although monopolising the early attempts on Tavistock’s goal, were unable to take the lead due to some fine goal keeping from Steve Payne.  

Both sides looked solid in defence and dangerous in attack without being able to score a goal. Midway through the first half Tavistock scored when Sam Willetts cleverly deflected in a typically well worked penalty corner.

Soon after the lead was doubled again from a penalty corner but this time it was Megicks who showed the composure in front of goal to slap the ball past Payne. The home side halved the deficit early in the second half following a quick and incisive counter attack leaving Matt Grahame helpless in the Tavistock goal.

The experience of Fenwick and Honey playing together in midfield allowed Tavistock to get hold of the game once again and allow the attacking threat of Forshaw, Stanbury, Carr, Megicks and Willetts to attack in large numbers.

Johnny Elliott capped a fine performance when he picked out Forshaw on the edge of the D; the Tavistock forward worked the ball on to his reverse stick before firing an unstoppable shot through a crowded D and past Payne.

Devon trophy

Tavistock firsts 8

PGSOB A 0

THE home side were expected to win this cup tie against Plympton Grammar School Old Boys but were not helped when they had to play the first 30 minutes with just ten players.

Despite the inferior numbers the home side maintained a high tempo game in both attack and defence and were 3-0 up at the break with goals coming from Forshaw, Willetts and B Carr.

Tavistock were boosted by the arrival of Ben Hancox making his debut for the first team; his hard work in attack helped the team to score a further five goals in the second half.

Forshaw doubled his tally for the game while fellow summer signing and man of the match Sam Willetts scored four, taking his tally for the game to five.

The home side had a new look back line with Alex Shephard stepping in to play alongside regulars Rory Carr and the ever dependable Sam Stanbury. Tavistock now face Plymouth Mannameadians in the next round.