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RWBTFC Scorers:
Dan Bailey, Steve Robertson

Clinical Bassett see off Rovers

Second half goals from Dan Bailey and Steve Robertson earned Royal Wootton Bassett Town claim a 2-0 victory over Tuffley Rovers.

It's an old axiom in football that the more chances you create, the more likely you are to win the game. However, Royal Wootton Bassett Town proved it's the quality of opportunities fashioned - not the quantity - that is most important as they punished Tuffley Rovers for their profligacy in front of goal on their way to a 2-0 victory.

Although Tuffley had a healthy lead in the shots on goal category come the full time whistle, second half strikes from Dan Bailey and Steve Robertson ensured the points would remain in Bassett, who demonstrated a clinical edge that their Gloucestershire visitors sorely lacked.

The visitors may have left scratching their heads as to how they ended the game empty-handed. Yet, the simple explanation for their defeat lay in their wastefulness.

An evenly matched opening half didn't yield much for either side. Ashley Davies had the two best openings for Tuffley, but on both occasions failed to find the target. Meanwhile it took an outstanding save from Dave Evans to prevent Robertson from giving the hosts the lead as half time approached.

Evans was then brought into action again early in the second period, doing well to deny Adam Corcoran.

However, the resulting corner saw Bassett take the lead as Dan Bailey smashed home his sixth of the campaign.

That goal sparked a reaction from Tuffley who sought to lay siege to the Bassett goal. Stoic defending and fine goalkeeping from Curtis Meare ensured they failed to get through though.

Shortly after conceding, Liam Wright came close to recording an equaliser, but fired narrowly over from the edge of the area.

Meare then made the first of a string of noteworthy saves to keep out Jamie Goodwin.

Shayne Anson was next to be presented with a great chance for the visitors, but shot straight at Meare, who then did well to keep out Wright.

Eventually Tuffley did get the ball into the back of the net, though Ben Tunnicliff had his strike correctly ruled out for offside.

Keiron Mace was next up to fluff his lines as his side's frustrations grew ever greater.

The suckerpunch was soon delivered as the ever reliable Robertson found space and buried an effort low beyond Evans to seal not only a complete haul of points for Bassett, but also a first ever home victory against Tuffley and a rise up to seventh in the Hellenic League Premier Division table.

Credit: Stuart Smedley
Last modified on Saturday 19th November 2016 at 21:00

Royal Wootton Bassett TownRWBTFC
Tuffley Rovers
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RWBTFC Scorers:
Dan Bailey, Steve Robertson