Despite a spirited comeback attempt, Royal Wootton Bassett Town fell to a 4-3 defeat away against Lydney Town.

Lydney Town continue to serve as Royal Wootton Bassett Town's bogeyside. The Severnsiders' storming start helped propel them to a 4-3 victory in their latest meeting with Bassett, whose attempts to claw themselves back into the game ultimately proved futile.

For the second game in succession, Rich Hunter's side were overwhelmed in opening minutes. Whereas Thame United struck twice in the opening twenty minutes on Saturday, Lydney went one better, notching three unanswered goals in the just sixteen minutes.

Their ruthlessness in front of goal punished Bassett severely for failing to get out of the blocks. Niall Halford opened the scoring before his brother Lewis doubled Lydney's advantage. Declan Morley-Lyne then grabbed a third with a powerful full free kick.

Having plumbed such depths so soon, Bassett began to slowly work their way back into proceedings, and Dan Bailey's goal offered them hope. On the stroke of half time, Lewis Thompson narrowed the deficit further.

Seemingly with momentum in their favour, the visitors reverted to type to begin the second half, as Lewis Halford scored his second of the game.

Another glimmer of hope quickly appeared on the horizon for Bassett though as the home side were reduced to ten men for a stamp. Dale Richards then struck with about quarter of an hour to go.

However, that proved too little too late as Lydney held out to record a fourth straight victory by just a single goal margin against Bassett

Credit: Stuart Smedley
Last modified on Tuesday 27th September 2016 at 21:48