South West one

Dart A 3

TAVISTOCK finally got the result they have deserved over the last few weeks.

Playing a side with youth and experience, Tavistock pitched their own blend into the game.

Tavistock started attacking from the start, which has been their trademark approach of late.

Playing a solid line-up with captain Dave Anning slotting in at the back and club coach Si Fenwick up front, Tavistock were in control of the early skirmishes.

Some early opportunities went begging but the visitors did not get frustrated. Dart started to work themselves back into the game and were awarded a short corner which was converted.

Tavistock were playing good linking hockey and following one of the moves via Tosdevin, Hanson and Honey, Fenwick brought the game back all square. 

Again, Tavistock were the masters of their own destiny and a stray pass from the usual unflappable Gott was struck past the despairing Pugsley.

Tavistock came out confidently in the second half and the skills of Donnelly were showing on the left; he worked well with the maturing Hutchins, who was commanding in midfield.

Dart did strike early with a superb strike which hammered into the net and the challenge was looking daunting again for Tavistock.

The visitors stuck to the game plan and with nothing to lose attacked relentlessly. Josh Walker and Elliott worked tirelessly and with the skills of Fenwick on show, the visitors were soon back in the game.

Pressure kept on mounting on the home side who struggled to get out of their D, but when they did the back line managed the forays with confidence and distributed the ball back into play.

A quick period of Tavistock scoring took the wind out of the Dart sails and the battling Walker scored his first hat-trick of the season to give Tavistock a much-deserved win.

This was a great team performance from the Tavistock A team.