Mousehole 3-0 Ashton & Backwell United
Toolstation Western League Premier Division
Saturday 18th February 2023
At Trungle Parc
Scorers: Callam Mconie 29’, Hayden Turner 37’, Josh Bissett 90’
SUMMARY
Facing the much-improved Somerset visitors, the second-place Seagulls had to work hard all over the pitch to extend their unbeaten League run to 20 games – and their 100% record since early November – with a first win in four attempts since both teams joined the Western League Premier Division last season
KEY POINTS
29’: Goal for Mousehole. The Seagulls have previously drawn two and lost one against The Stags, and have never even taken the lead against them. But that is put right as some quick passing between Andy Elcock and Reece Thomson gives CALLAM MCONIE the chance to move inside two defenders on the right and drive left-footed past keeper Tom Roberts low into the far corner from 12 yards. Mousehole 1-0 Ashton & Backwell United.
37’: Goal for Mousehole. The visitors are looking dangerous on the break but HAYDEN TURNER helps calm the nerves with a sharp shot inside the near post from eight yards as Callam Mconie this time turns provider. 2-0 to the hosts.
The last 15 minutes: Mousehole ‘keeper Ollie Chenoweth has single-handedly kept the visitors at bay with a vital one-on-one save – just like the two at Welton Rovers last Saturday – and three improbable point-blank saves as The Stags pile on the pressure.
90’: Goal for Mousehole. With quick wingers 17-year old Jack Symons and recent signing 19-year old Josh Bissett on as substitutes, as well as attacking midfielder Tallan Mitchell returning after breaking a collar bone six weeks ago, Mousehole have been looking to exploit the space at the back with speedy forays – Tallan Mitchell is put through on the left and his pulled-back low cross is cleverly stroked past the wrong-footed Roberts by JOSH BISSETT from 15 yards to cap an impressive 20-minute appearance for the newcomer.
Final score: Mousehole 3-0 Ashton & Backwell United
The win keeps Mousehole in second place in the table, six points behind Saltash with four games in hand, and two points ahead of Bridgwater with one game in hand.
MOUSEHOLE v ASHTON & BACKWELL (with used substitutes)
Ollie Chenoweth (GK), Harry Bell, Adel Gafaiti, Max Hill, Kyle Fraser, Andy Elcock, Jack Calver (Capt), Reece Thomson (Tallan Mitchell 65’), Callam Mconie (Josh Bissett 72’), Mark Goldsworthy, Hayden Turner (Jack Symons 86’).
Other substitutes: Lewis Moyle, Steve Burt
MATCH OFFICIALS
Jonothan Green (Referee) with Kevin Knowles and Eric Sleeman (Assistant Referees)
ATTENDANCE: 142
NEXT FOR MOUSEHOLE
Mousehole face a tough challenge between now and the end of March, with five of the next six fixtures away from Home, starting with the trip this Saturday to Buckland Athletic who have won five of their last six League games to rise up to 4th in the table. This is followed by a Home “six-pointer” against third place Bridgwater United, and then four consecutive away games, before returning to Trungle Parc on 1st April to face Shepton Mallet again.
Saturday 25th February, 3pm
Away v Buckland Athletic (currently in 4th place)
SATURDAY 4th MARCH, 3pm
HOME v BRIDGWATER UNITED (3rd)
Tuesday 7th March, 7.45pm
Away v Millbrook (10th)
Saturday 11th March, 3pm
Away v Ilfracombe Town (14th)
Saturday 18th March, 3pm
Away v Shepton Mallet (6th)
Saturday 25th March, 3pm
Away v Wellington (15th)
SATURDAY 1st APRIL, 3pm HOME v SHEPTON MALLETT
