Taunton Town FC: News

BARRY KNOTT REPORTS

Marsh's late goal earns point for Taunton

TAUNTON Town stretched their unbeaten run to five matches in Division One South and West of the Zamaretto League with a 1-1 draw at Bishops Cleeve tonight (Mar 4).

The home side went ahead in the 76th minute when James Vercesi headed past Taunton's new goalkeeper Grant Fisher following a cross by Lee Davis.

Taunton, who had won their previous four matches, equalised in the 82nd minute when Rod Marsh netted following a corner by Darren Rice.

In a game of few chances, Sam Avery hit the Taunton crossbar on 70 minutes.

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Piper double as Taunton win again

TAUNTON Town stretched their winning run to four games with a well deserved 4-2 away victory over mid-table Uxbridge in Division One South and West of the Zamaretto League this afternoon (Feb 27)..

With their previous three wins being at home, this was Taunton's first success on away soil since beating Cinderford Town 1-0 last August - and their first double of the season.

Taunton went ahead in the 25th minute when Alexis Piper netted with a fine header following a cross by Rod Marsh, and added another in the 55th minute when Craig Veal scored from the penalty spot after being brough down by Adrian Dinham.

Piper scored his second in the 71st minute but Uxbridge, who lost 3-2 at home to Taunton in August, hit back with two goals by second-half substitute Tom Howe - in the 77th and 85th minutes.

In a tense finish, Taunton substitute Luke Cole clinched the points for Taunton in the 88th minute with a goal from 15 yards out after being on the field for only two minutes.

These were Taunton's first away goals since November.

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West fined and banned by Football Association

TAUNTON Town's manager Paul West has been fined �175 and banned from the touchline for five matches by the Football Association.

It follows comments he made to the referee during Taunton's Zamaretto League game at North Leigh last month.

Taunton lost 2-0 - and also had two players sent off.

West said today (Feb 25): "I would do the same again, I was so upset.

"Everyone knows how passionate I am about the game."

The former Vase-winning captain became manager of Taunton last summer following the resignation of Ian Jones.

Taunton recently went 24 matches without winning a match of any description, but have since won their last three matches to ease their releation worries in Division One South and West.

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Taunton chalk up another victory

TAUNTON Town took their haul of points to nine in eight days with a 1-0 home win over Gosport Borough in Division One South and West of the Zamaretto League this afternoon (Feb 20).

And while Gosport had plenty of possession, it was Taunton who created the better chances and could easily have won by a bigger margin.

Borough's goalkeeper Matthew Wiltshere came to his side's rescue, particularly late on when he brought off saves from Rodney Marsh and John Harris.

Gosport had the better of the first half-hour playing down the slope but it was Taunton who went in front against the run of play when Alexis Piper rode a crunching tackle in the penalty box to shoot into the roof of the net in the 36th minute.

Just on half time Craig Veal should have put Taunton further ahead but missed from close range.

Gosport continued to look lively but lacked punch up front with Taunton centre back Chris McGrath marshalling the home side's defence.

At the other end Marsh's lob was cleared off the goalline by Gosport defender Alex Ward in the 63rd minute.

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Veal hits two in Taunton's big win

TAUNTON Town won their second home game in four days when they easily beat Abingdon United 4-0 in Division One South and West of the Zamaretto League tonight (Feb 16).

Craig Veal scored Taunton's opener in the 30th minute and netted another from close range to make it 2-0 in the 50th minute.

Andy Butler made sure of victory with a third in the 71st minute and Alexis Piper rounded goalkeeper Jon Beames to make it 4-0 in the 81st minute.

Needless to say, this was Taunton's biggest win of the season and the first time they have scored four goals in a match this winter.

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