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Willand Rovers v Mousehole AFC

We go under the lights on Wednesday evening once again as the green light should be shown this time. After three attempts, we finally host Mousehole AFC in the Southern Football League Division One South with a 7:30 pm KO!

Last time out, Rovers made the journey up into the hills where Malvern produced all three points on the afternoon. Rovers started strongly as Ben MacIver-Redwood broke the deadlock. The hosts found a leveller and another to get themselves in front but with the ref pointing to the penalty spot, Bailey Kempster slotted home to square it up before half-time. However, it would be the hosts who went on to score another three, zapping a Rovers side who’d worked incredibly hard.

The focus now shifts to Mousehole where the Seagulls flock over to the Street. Jake Ash’s men find themselves in the middle of the table as it stands, not too far off being swept into the drop conversation. Their last outing was another trip to Devon to neighbours Exmouth Town where the only goal of the game was from Matt Wright to give Town another three on the board.

Our last outing with Mousehole casts us back to Valentine’s Day as the reverse fixture went in front of the original as Lewis Morgan scored on his debut, shortly before the hosts responded instantly. Rovers would get themselves 3-1 up with Harvey Dorothy & Charlie Bateson hoping to put it to bed but when you give a seagull a chip, a flock comes through and Jack Symons & Jacob Kevern made sure it was just a point back to Devon.

One to watch for Wednesday’s visitors would have to be Hayden Turner, who is the Greens’ top goalscorer this season with 9. He’ll be hoping to fire away in the business end to swerve Mousehole’s relegation fears, as the bottom half of the table is within points’ length.

The lads need your support more than ever as we look to propel ourselves up the table for one last push. There is only one place to be on Wednesday and that is Silver Street. Bring a mate, pack the gate. The bar opens from half 5 with refreshments ready for half 6. COME ON ROVERS!

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