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Tavistock recieved a last minute boost in preparation for this game when Dave Langton and Si Fenwick both passed late fitness tests to play as well as Mark Forshaw becoming available in the morning of the game and it was the 3 late editions who each scored to help Tavistock on their way to this important 3 points. The home side got off to the perfect start when Forshaw flicked a peanlty corner passed the Marjons keeper in the first five minutes of the game although visitors converted a well worked opportunity to level things up with the hosts leading for less than 10 minutes. The home side looked dangerous on the attack with Blonden in possesion through the midfield and the exceptional link up play between Carr and Forshaw in the front line. With the score tied at 1-1 at half time the next goal was likely to prove crucial in this game between two very equally matched teams, fortunately for the Reds they got the third goal of the game when Dave Langton finished calmly from the edge of the D folling a clever crossfield aerial from Forshaw eventually found its way to Langton. With time running out the visitotrs increased the pressure of the Tavistock backline but centre back pairing of Chevin and Jeffery rarely looked troubled and were able to link well to transfer the ball out of defence with the help of Willetts, Marchant and Berry. With just six minutes remaining Fenwick was given the ball on the left hand side of the D and his shot found the far corner of the goal to give Tavistock a goal goal advantage, depsite the fact Tavistock had twice been reduced to 10 men they were able to maintain disciplone in their defensive structure to prevent Marjons from creating any opportunities on goal. The win see Tavistock move to the top of the league ahead of Exeter University on goal difference. The win against Marjons is a clear statement of Tavistocks intentions this season and also reinforces the impressive journey the club is currently on. Next week sees the M1's travel to Bridgewater but the Reds will again be hit by unavailability as they will travel without skipper Tom Honey as well as Carr and Willetts however they wil welcome back midfielders Ollie Richards and Dom Stanbury.
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