Match Preview: Willand Rovers v Exmouth Town
It’s been 6 weeks away from home but Rovers make their return to Silver Street this weekend as we take on Exmouth Town in the Southern Football League Division One South with a 3 pm KO!
It’s been 6 weeks away from home but Rovers make their return to Silver Street this weekend as we take on Exmouth Town in the Southern Football League Division One South with a 3 pm KO!
Last time out for Willand it was a trip to Trungle where after a few weeks away from action, a game was more than welcome, even if it was one of the longer trips of the season. New signings Louis Jagger-Cane and Lewis Morgan are coming into the squad. The debutant Morgan opened up the scoring for Rovers but an instant response from the hosts levelled it up.
But like London buses, Harvey Dorothy put us back in front. Charlie Bateson made it three with a stunning strike just over the hour mark but it was the Seagulls who swooped a point at the death with Jack Symons & Jacob Kevern clawing it back for Mousehole.
The attention now turns to a Devon Derby which is certainly more than welcome after many weeks of downpours and divots. Many familiar faces make their return up the M5 with Alfie Cunningham, Tom Bath & Ross Edwards set to take to the Stan Robinson.
For Town, they currently sit just outside the playoffs after a solid first half to the season. Kevin Hill’s aim is once again the playoffs after last season’s defeat at Evesham in the semi-finals. A year of building on and off the pitch at Southern Road has allowed Exmouth to be once again up the top end of the table.
The Seasiders go into this game on the back of a 3-1 win last weekend at home to Falmouth Town where Aarron Denny, Ben Steer & Matt Wright helped the hosts to all three on the afternoon. Our last outing with Town was a cold, bitter 2-2 draw with Rovers scoring through Dorothy & Hewitt with Exmouth pulling back a point through Thorne’s brace.
One to watch for this weekend’s visitors would have to be Matt Wright who’s managed to grab 8 goals this campaign. A league stalwart, Wright will be a handful for the rovers backline this weekend and one to watch out for on the counter.
The bar will be open from half 12 tomorrow afternoon, with the usual lineup on tap. Turnstiles open at half 1. The tea hut opens from 2 pm onwards for your Matchday meal and refreshments. Kick off at 3! Don’t forget to join us after the game for a drink.
We cannot wait to welcome you back to Silver Street this weekend. It feels like an eternity, but now is the time, more than ever, to get behind the lads as the momentum builds towards something special. Bring a mate, pack the gate for a Devon Derby not to miss.
