PAULTON ROVERS 1 v 0 CORBY TOWN

Paulton maintained their unbeaten in in a hard fought contest on a heavy pitch at Winterfield Road against promotion chasing Corby Town.

An early penalty appeal when Rovers striker Scott Wilson appeared to be nudged was turned away and Corby responded with a dangerour run from the lively Ben Milnes down the right with Sam Teale clearing under pressure.

Connor Kennedy linked well with Shayne Byrne as the Steelmen pressed and Milnes shot narrowlywide.

Ashley Wiliams was have a midfield battle with Corby captain Cleveland Taylor whilst Rovers compative terrier Dean Evans was stopping Byrne's effectiveness.

Wilson Cavalaho had a great chance for the visitors with Nkunga snuffing out the danger.

Jon Davies broke down the left weas fouled and his resultant free kick fell to Scott Brice but the Paulton captain did not get any power and Paul Walker held easily.

Rovers right back Shayne Anson made a geat last ditch tackle to prevent Cavalaho bearing down on the home goal.

Paul Malone shot weakly giving Paulton keeper Kyle Phillips an easy save.

The second half saw Taylor blast a chance over the bar after Carvaloho broke and found him in space.

Nkunga was on hand twice to stop Carvalho and on the break Wilson chased down a long ball and Walker slipped then recovered as Wilson looked odds on to get there first with goal at his mercy.

Corby had a goal disallowed as Weir-Daley was clearly offside. As play swing end to end Malone stopped Wilson as he bore down on goal.

Davies was looking his shapest since retiurning from injury and making his first start since Boxing Day. On seventy seven minutes Williams hit a through ball and Davies raced into the box only to be brought down by Kalern Thomas who was shown a red card for preventing a goal scoring opportunity.

Wilson sent Walker the wrong way from the penalty spot to give the Somerset side the 1-0 lead.

Corby tried to level , but it was Paulton who nearly added to the score with Davies off target.

Paulton Rovers - Kyle Phillips, Shayne Anson, Sam Teale, Jordy Nkunga, Scott Brice (C), Darren Jefferies (sub Liam Monelle 70 mins), Dean Evans, Ashley Williams, Scott Wilson (Clayton Green 85), Mitchell Page, Jon Davies (Mike Bryant 88)

Sub not used Josh Jeffries

Corby Town - Paul Walker, Connor Kennedy, Kalern Thomas, Herve-Pepe Ngoma (Curtis Hartley 82), Shayne Byrne, Ben Milnes (Tommy Wright 76), Cleveland Taylor (C), Elliott Chamberlain, Spemcer Weir-Daley (Greg Mills 67), Wilson Carvalho

Star man/man of match Ashley Williams (Paulton Rovers) commanding

Referee Adam Ricketts 8 out of 10

Attendance 216

Paulton Corby

Shots on target 5 1

Shot off target 3 5

Offside 4 2

Goals 1

Corners 1 2

Yellow Cards 3 2
Anson/Evans/Wilson Malone/Tommy Wright

Red Cards 1

Kalern Thomas

Entertainment Value 3 out of 5