In the third minute Mitch Tippins met Dale Evans right wing corner and his lob scraped the far post. Rovers went ahead on 10 minutes after a long clearance from keeper Rob Brown saw his opposite number Harvey White, on loan from Queens Park Rangers, rush out and Ben Withey headed past him into an empty net.

Paulton added a second two minutes later as Jordan Lovibond was fouled on the left and Evans's free kick was headed home by right back Joe Hillard.

Hillard could have had a hat trick, missing two glorious chances before Liam Monelle looked to scored a third only to bring a fine save from White.

Fleet made three substitutions at half time to no avail as Rovers fired up teen shots with Monelle twice going wide although Brown was alert to flick away a Joe Wilson free kick.

Monelle was fouled on 59 minutes and Tippins hit a dipping free kick from 25 yards to make it 3-0.

Within a minute a cross by Matt Deadfield was headed home by Abdul Rajab to reduce the deficit.

Paulton brought on 17 year old youth team player Ali Sen who linked well with Aysa Corrick and Jack Ball playing his first match this season after long term injury.

Ball should have capped his return with a good chance. Brown saved well from Mensa Williams and with 10 minutes left Amarni Bonsah headed in Wilson's cross to give Rovers a nervous time.

With a minute left Williams broke down the left and drove a powerful drive, which was tipped over by Brown.

Star man of the match - Mitch Tippins (Paulton Rovers)

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