Competition

Date

Tuesday 16th March 2010

Clevedon Town hit for six by Swindon Supermarine

Swindon Supermarine ended their run of five successive Southern League Premier Division draws with a thumping victory at fellow relegation-battlers Clevedon Town on Tuesday night. Mark Collier’s troops recorded a priceless 6-2 victory over the Seasiders to leapfrog their rivals in the table and draw level on points with Bedford Town.

 

The visitors rattled the woodwork twice before taking the lead on 18 minutes through Ash Edenborough. Luke Hopper added another soon after and Nick Stanley extended the advantage further on 31 minutes. But Clevedon’s Craig Loxton and Ollie Barnes both netted to pull it back to 3-2 at half time.

 

Midway through the second period Hopper grabbed his second and on 84 minutes Stanley completed his brace. In the final minute, Steve Cook put the polish on the victory with a sixth goal, leaving boss Collier delighted.

 

“As an attacking force we looked the business,” he said. “We raced into a 3-0 lead and were a bit unfortunate to concede through a set piece. “Then they got another goal very quickly, so at half time it was a different team talk. “The next goal was obviously the vital one and after we got that we went from strength to strength. “To score six has obviously left

 

Clevedon very demoralised. “We are very content with it. We needed something from the game and it just takes a bit of pressure of us when we play Cambridge on Thursday night.”

 

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Swindon Supermarine Match Report