‘Why have Paulton not shown this form?’, wondered Manager, John Rendel, after Rovers pulled off an impressive win against Yate.
Liam Monelle had a chance for Paulton on eight minutes, but fired wide. James Byrne then started a move with Josh Morgan Williams, and Byrne looked certain to score but drove over the bar.
Yate had a great chance two minutes later, as Nick Pearce’s free-kick was parried away by keeper, George Burton, and Matt Tanner missed the target following up.
On the half-hour, Yate stopper, Harvey Rivers, was alert to tip away Morgan Williams’ free-kick. Rivers drove a long free-kick, finding Ross Langworthy, who tried to lob Burton, only to see the ball sail over the bar.
Paulton broke down the right, winning a corner on the taken left-footed by Josh Cann, and the ball was turned home to give his side the lead.
Rovers were on top and added a second on 79 minutes, as another Cann corner was headed home by Joe Guest.
Mitch Tippins, who hit the post with a shot, was running midfield with Guest, and Paulton looked to add to the tally as substitute, Omar Simpson, crossed for Morgan Williams to head narrowly wide. Burton kept a deserved clean sheet, saving well from Charlie Hutchins to snuff out any late danger.
Rovers’ final game of the league season is away at Didcot Town on Saturday, 28th April; kick-off at 3 p.m. The coach leaves the club at 10.45 a.m. and supporters wishing to travel must put their names on the list in the clubhouse.
The presentation night is Friday, 4th May at 7.30 p.m., all are very welcome.
The final game of the season is the Somerset Premier Cup Final on Tuesday, 8th May, as Paulton face Conference side, Weston-super-Mare, to be played at Frome Town’s ground; kick-off 7.45 p.m.
The Youth team play their final game on Thursday, 26th April; kick-off 7.30 p.m. The very young side have developed, and nearly all the players will be available for the next two years!
Tony Walsh