BARNSTAPLE TOWN 1 v 0 PAULTON ROVERS

Paulton came away from Barnstaple Town.disappointed not to have gained at leat a point. They produced free flowing football only lacking in the decisive last third.

Manager Tony Ricketts gave debut in goal to Andrew Hannah with skipper Ryan Shaw unavailable and Conor O.Sullivan injured with Ian Parkes anda Elliot Gibbbons coming into the starting line up.

After early Barnstaple pressure Rovers broke quickly as Will Hailston set up Jordan hits to hit a powerful drive parried away by home keeper Steve Oliver who was again in action to stop Hailston.

Ex Rovers Craig Allan was defending well and Town getting the ub of several decision saw Jack Jenkins blast wildly over.

On 36 minutes Barnstaple took the lead as Dave Pearse controlled the ball and sent Ryan Turner through to beat the offf side trap and score.

Minutes afterward Hannah was injured saving bravely at the feet of Turner.

The second half saw flowing Rovers build up with Barum sub Jamie Blake twice driving over the crossbar whilst Ibs Diallo likewise did the same for the visitos.

Hailston was on target testing Oliver who again watched Diallo shoot over. Blake had a chance to add othe lead blasting wide.

With minutes remaining Rovers had their best chance, Sub Reeko Best split the defence or Hailston to cross just out of reach of fellow sub Kailan Gould.

Paulton man of the match Will Hailston