Match Report by Swindon Advertiser

Collier's TV stars win in league again

Supermarine’s shadow strike force gave Mark Collier a selection headache last night after news that the club will be an FA Cup headliner on ITV. It was announced yesterday that Marine’s second round trip to League One Colchester would be one of the ties given extended highlights on the channel’s round-up show - meaning a further boost to the South Marston outfit’s bank balance. Collier said: “We get £6,750 for the highlights plus half the gate up there so it’s great news for the club financially and we also get more exposure.

 

“I never really expected us to be one of the live games because you had the possibility of MK Dons and Wimbledon but now that’s out of the window it’s opened up for us to be given a bit more coverage.” The extra exposure clearly acted as an incentive to the players last night as Collier fielded several fringe players in a comfortable 3-0 Southern Premier Division win over visiting Tiverton.

 

Front pair Luke Hopper and Steve Cook both netted on the back of another good showing in the victory at Evesham on Saturday and several of the cup run’s bit-part players are now giving the boss a selection dilemma ahead of the FA Trophy meeting with Lowestoft and, more significantly, the Colchester clash. Collier added: “Hopper’s scored two in two, Steve Cook put himself about on Saturday and scored a great diving header tonight and Justyn McKay has done well again in midfield. "They are giving me food for thought and they are doing their themselves no harm at all ahead of the two cup games and they’ve also aided our cause in the league along the way.”

 

Hopper broke the deadlock after half an hour, following up McKay’s blocked effort. Nick Stanley then doubled the lead just before the hour mark, picking himself up to score from the spot after being fouled. Tiverton’s chances of a comeback disappeared entirely when they had a man sent off before Cook netted the third with 10 minutes left, finishing off a superb team move to head home Ben Wells’ cross.