Category: Team news

The stage is set for another weekend of Southern League action. Willand on the road as they take the short trip down to Tavistock AFC. Momentum was flowing after Wednesday’s valiant effort against Exmouth, which also saw the return of Ross Edwards.

Ross Edwards slots himself back into the starting line-up alongside the ever-present skipper Jamie Richards. Tavistock go into this game with a less than desirable start, with Willand chasing their first win.

The game started out equal; both teams had chances, but no-one could convert. It was set out to be a dull 0-0, as no-one found the back of the net come half-time. In the second half Willand came out firing as they took control of the game.

Their hard work would be rewarded in the 47th minute with Rikki Shepard finding the back of the net. Their second came just 6 minutes later with Finn Herbert finding the back of the net. Tavistock grew into the game and got a goal back, but Willand held out for the win.

This is Willand’s first win of the season when they needed it most, and it builds momentum when the Rovers are home next when they face Frome Town in a bid to build on the result and start to climb up the table.

Get behind the lads at Silver Street as they build off the success against Tavistock to propel themselves up the table after a shaky start sees the whites battling relegation. Get behind the lads at home to Frome Town, as they could do with your support.

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After a 27 year association with Willand Rovers, David Steele has decided to call time on his Rovers career after a difficult start to the season. Following defeat this afternoon he tendered his resignation, which was reluctantly and sadly accepted by the club.

Eloquent and articulate both as a player and manager Steely has resigned from his position as manager with immediate effect.

Steely can be considered a true Willand legend. He is the club’s all-time leading goal scorer, after a long playing career, and was assistant manager when the club won promotion to the Southern Football League six years ago before becoming manager in 2022.

On behalf of everyone at Willand we would like to thank David for his hard work, commitment and dedication to the club throughout his time with us and for everything that he has helped Willand Rovers achieve. He will be missed by everyone and we all would like to wish him every success in the future. 

As a club we can’t let time stand still, and now for the first time in many years we are advertising the position of manager.

If you have Step 5 or higher experience, have a desire and passion to move our team forward and are interested in managing a team which is very much at the heart of our community please send your CV and statement of your goals and ambitions to the Willand Rovers chairman Mike Hawkins at mjh@mjhps.co.uk

The deadline for receipt of applications is 6:00pm on Friday 19 September.
We will invite short-listed applicants to interview early in the following week and aim to have someone in-post before our league match on 27 September.