The Rovers are back on the road again, this time making the trip up the M5 to Gloucestershire as they take on Hartpury. The Whites had a less than desirable start to their away trip last time out when they went to Swindon Supermarine. With a draw against Falmouth Town, the Whites were going into this game with some momentum.
Not many changes to the starting XI, with Ross Edwards still out; this means Thiago Sa and Jordan Copp assist the skipper Jamie Richards in defence.With Willand looking to get their first win of the season at newly promoted Hartpury. Hartpury looking for the upset.
The mid-Devon side would be the stronger side on paper going into this game with some experienced players at this level. As they look to take their tally up to 5 points this season. The game started off even, but it wouldn’t take long for the home side to score, with their first coming in the 6th minute.
The hosts would get another in the 11th minute with a headed goal past Sowden-Bird. The Gloucestershire outfit have most of the ball, and it pays off; their dream start gets better, as in the 20th minute they make it 3. Just 11 minutes later they make it 4; with a few twists and turns, they shoot it bottom right.
In the 33rd minute they make it five in what can only be described as a thrashing for the Rovers, with Hartpury showing no mercy. They make it six on the verge of half-time (HT): Hartpury 6-0 Willand Rovers in what can only be described as a game the Willand faithful would want to forget.
The second half would start out the same as the first, as the hosts would get their seventh just 2 minutes into the half. Hartpury were overloading on chances to make it 8 with Willand defending heavily, but they wound crack in additional time, as in the first minute of additional time Hartpury scored an eighth. Full time: Hartpury 8-0 Willand Rovers.
Cup action next as we welcome Bishops Cleeve to Silver Street as we take a break from league action for right now as we look to get our first win of the season against Bishops Cleeve in the cup. Get behind the lads because they can really do with some support to deliver and get some wins on the board.
