Southern League Division One S&W

AFC Totton 2 Bridgwater Town 0

BRIDGWATER Town conceded either side of half-time to slip to a 2-0 defeat at AFC Totton on Saturday.

The first real chance fell to the Stags, but Watts could not convert after a clever lay off by Gosney.

Josh White then found his way into referee Marcus Carmichael’s notebook ten minutes in for a cynical foul on Nathaniel Sherborne, averting a dangerous situation for the away side.

The Stags had the better of the opening 20 minutes, but they failed to make the most of their advantage and Neil Williams’ foul on Connor O’Sullivan summed up the frustration – picking up a booking for his troubles.

Gosney then continued the scrappy nature of the first half, chopping down Reeko Best and earning himself a yellow card.

Issac Reid had the first effort on goal for Bridgwater on the 28th minute, but his curling effort never troubled Steve Mowthorpe in the Totton goal.

Mowthorpe was then forced into a sharp save from Reid, tipping a rising effort over the crossbar, and from the resulting corner Gosney cleared an Ibrahim Diallo header off the goal line.

It was only a matter of time before one of the sides opened the scoring – and the deadlock was broken just three minutes before half time.  Gosney collected the ball on the edge of the area after some neat build up play from the Stags, and hit a swerving effort from twenty yards out that left Viney rooted to the spot.

The second half started slowly, with the first notable action being the introduction of home debutant Mark Gamble, who came on to replace Dylan Knight.

Gamble went close to heading his first goal for the Stags after fantastic control and an even better cross from Gosney – but the new signing could not keep his header down.

Watts had the next chance to hammer home the advantage for the hosts, but he dragged his shot to the right of Viney and just wide with just five minutes left on the clock.

Two minutes later, Watts was far more clinical, and finished the game off for the Stags.  Bridgwater failed to clear their lines twice, and after Williams’ neat one-two found Watts eight yards out, the midfielder couldn’t miss and bundled the ball home.

Totton had two more chances to put further gloss on the score line, but the game finished with Totton taking the three points.

Bridgwater Town welcome Slimbridge to Fairfax Park tonight.