Ilfracombe Town 0-4 Mousehole
Toolstation Western League, Premier Division
At Marlborough Park
Saturday 11th March 2023
Scorers: Jack Bray-Evans (43’, 51’), Hayden Turner (67’), Reece Thomson (90’)
A goal each side of half-time set Mousehole up for a dominant second half, with players of both sides – and the match officials – deserving great credit in terrible conditions overhead and underfoot
KEY POINTS
43’: Goal for Mousehole. On a very wet pitch, with continuous rain and a strong wind, a moment of real quality as Mark Goldsworthy collects a forward ball, turns and places a perfect ball inside the full back for the sprinting Hayden Turner to cross to the edge of the six-yard box where JACK BRAY-EVANS arrives to head powerfully into the net. A timely goal to break the deadlock.
At half-time it’s Ilfracombe Town 0-1 Mousehole, with home keeper Jimmy Thorne having somehow just kept out Jack Bray-Evans low shot from 18 yards. The pitch is increasingly soggy but both sides have overcome the conditions with some determined play, though with different styles.
51’: Goal for Mousehole: JACK BRAY-EVANS makes it 2-0 – his second headed goal in seven minutes of playing time – with a sharp downward header from Callam Mconie’s right-sided corner.
67’: Goal for Mousehole: Mark Goldsworthy repeats his assist for the first goal – this time HAYDEN TURNER is in a slightly more central position and he drives an unstoppable shot into the net from 15 yards for 3-0.
90’: Goal for Mousehole: In the second half, The Seagulls have been dominant on a surface more suited to their winged namesakes, with Ollie Chenoweth having just one serious save to make – now two substitutes continue the ruthless attacking, Paulo Sousa’s twisting run dumping two defenders in the mud, keeper Thorne blocking the low shot and REECE THOMSON converting from close range.
Full-time score: Ilfracombe Town 0-4 Mousehole. Congratulations are due to both clubs and to the Referee for agreeing to this game going ahead when it might have been easier to call for a postponement. Players of both sides responded with a commendably wholehearted performance, and the spectators got good value in the circumstances.
CONCLUSION
- This was Mousehole’s third win in a week, each in markedly different conditions: a hard-fought encounter with third-place Bridgwater, a win at Millbrook on a hard bumpy pitch, and a muddy success today.
- The current form guide in the League says 13 wins in a row and 24 matches since the season’s only loss in mid-August (2-1 at Home v Millbrook).
- This has set up an interesting run-in to this season, with eight games remaining – three at Home and five Away – with The Seagulls three points behind leaders Saltash United with three games in hand.
MOUSEHOLE (with used substitutes)
Olllie Chenoweth(GK), Harry Bell (Josh Otto 86’), Adel Gafaiti, Max Hill, Jack Calver (Capt), Steve Burt, Tallan Mitchell, Jack Bray-Evans (Reece Thomson 65’), Callam Mconie (Josh Bissett 68’), Mark Goldsworthy, Hayden Turner (Paulo Sousa 78’). (Other substitute: Andy Elcock)
MATCH OFFICIALS
Andrew Heapy (Referee) with Krzysztof Wegrzynowski and Colin Selley (Assistant Referees)
ATTENDANCE: 89
NEXT FOR MOUSEHOLE
Saturday 18th March, 3pm
Away v Shepton Mallet *
Saturday 25th March, 3pm
Away v Wellington *
* Seats for supporters are available on the team coach for all away fixtures
– for details: Deryk Heywood (07969 625795)
NEXT HOME GAME:
SATURDAY 1st APRIL, 3pm
HOME v SHEPTON MALLET
