Somerset County Premier

Bridgwater Town Res 3, Yatton 0

BRIDGWATER Town Reserves put in an excellent home performance to comfortably beat Yatton Athletic on Saturday.

Bridgwater started the game at an electric tempo with new signing Matt Connick causing the Yatton backline all sorts of trouble with his pace.

They should have been two up within five min¬utes after they spurned two close range chances in quick succession.

The home side took a deserved lead after 35 min¬utes when experienced defender Rob Snook rose to powerfully head home a John Matthews corner.

At the other end, goalkeeper Josh Hayward had to be alert to rush off his line to block with his legs when the striker was through on goal.

Bridgwater doubled their advantage after 55 minutes when Matt Connick's miss-hit cross looped over visiting keeper Sam Bailey-Hocking and found the top corner.

Yatton were almost back in the game immediate¬ly when Bridgwater switched off from kick-off but captain Connor O'Neill, who was outstanding throughout, was on hand to clear off the line.

The points were sealed when the energetic Charlie White broke through the Yatton defence and coolly finished from a tight angle.

The result could have been more emphatic but Bridgwater took their foot off the pedal and, in the closing minutes, Mike Duffy missed a penalty after a spot-kick was award for handball.

Manager Luke Buckingham said: “It was anoth¬er excellent performance from the players, every¬one played their part and it was an entertaining game to be involved in.

“The players adapted well to a different forma¬tion and, on another day, I think we may have scored three or four more.”

l Bridgwater Reserves travel to Wrington Red Hill on Saturday.