Calor League South & West

Bridgwater Town 0, Cinderford Town 4

A LACKLUSTRE display from Bridgwater Town saw them slump to a 4-0 home defeat at the hands of Cinderford Town on Saturday, writes Eddie Robinson.

The Robins headed into the half-time break trailing by just the one goal, but Cinderford found an extra gear and three second-half goals put the game to bed.

Cinderford striker Lloyd had the game’s first shot on 10 minutes – and the same player was through on goal minutes later, but shot too close to Bridgwater ‘keeper John.

Bridgwater had a let-off on 16 minutes when Thomas’ back-pass was intercepted by Lloyd, who rounded the keeper and from an acute angle, screwed his shot on to the base of the post and back into the grateful arms of John.

Bridgwater supporters had to wait until the 20th minute for the first home effort on goal, as Matt Hurley fired well over from 22 yards.

On 25 minutes, Knighton battled well to win the ball back before sending Rendell through the middle, but his shot finished the wrong side of the post.

This heralded the best spell of the game for Bridgwater, as Rendell’s low free-kick a forced a full-length save from the Cinderford ‘keeper – and Knighton’s quick turn and first-time shot flew just wide.

Lloyd continued to create danger for the Robins with two good efforts and only a well-timed tackle from Thomas stopped him giving Cinderford the lead.

The visitors took the lead just before the break courtesy of Turley, who fired home from six yards following good work from Thomas.

Bridgwater were disappointing in the second half – Burn headed over Thomas’ cross after 49 minutes, but this proved to be Bridgwater’s only effort of the second period.

Cinderford’s second goal came on 53 minutes from central defender Hamilton, who had stayed up following an earlier corner – before Preen put the game beyond the Robins on 73 minutes.

Lloyd got the goal his all-round play had deserved on 85 minutes with a sublime finish, to condemn Bridgwater to a heavy defeat.