Competition

Date

Wednesday December 9th 2009

Classy Marine

By  Sam Morshead » Swindon Advertiser

Supermarine’s recent run of good results continued last night as a late Joe Harris goal gave Mark Collier’s side a 2-1 home victory against Tiverton Town in the Southern League. Harris’s deflected free kick in second-half stoppage time saw Marine grab three points at the death, but the hosts had the majority of the play throughout and were good value for their win.

 

Steve Cook had given Collier’s men an early advantage, nodding home Ash Edenborough’s cross from close range.

 

But Tiverton hauled themselves back into the contest during a 20 minute purple patch towards the end of the first period and Sam Mamson levelled the affair, tapping home from 10 yards with Matty Bulman stranded.

 

Marine suffered an early setback, losing Gary Horgan after a quarter of an hour, but Sean Wood deputised confidently, securing the holding role in front of the back four. In tricky, slippery conditions, Justyn McKay and Chris Taylor passed with composure in the middle of the park and, but for a couple of tremendous saves from Tivvy stopper Steve Book, the scoreline could well have read heavily in Marine’s favour.

 

After the game Collier revealed his relief at the late winner. “At times like that we needed that little bit of luck and tonight we got it,” he said. “I must admit I didn’t fancy Joe Harris for the free kick but he’s put it away nicely. “It means we can go to Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday full of confidence.”