On Monday evening Watchet rounded off their home programme for the season by giving themselves a slight glimmer of hope with their first win in over two months when they beat Burnham United 2-1.

Giving a much improved showing with greater commitment, the Red and Blacks ran out worthy winners, though all three goals came in the last ten minutes.

Still without the injured Kevin Harris, Pat Dorrington and Matt Cox, Watchet were also missing Lawrence Monaghan and Nick Criddle, but Paul Raymond was back and they were fortunate to draft in Sean Kenny at the last hour.

He was involved in many of Watchet's attacking movements, but for a long time it again looked as if the home side were fated not to score.

With influential performers missing, it was important that others assumed greater responsibilities for Watchet and they did this to the extent that they shaded the first half honours.

The first chance came when Steve Wild's through ball sent Kenny away down the middle but the keeper parried his shot, which did not have sufficient pace afterwards to beat a retreating defender's goal-line clearance.

Wild's first-time snapshot was not far away and then a deep free-kick from Dave Spence was headed against the far upright from a few yards out by Kenny.

Dave Ridge flicked on a long throw from Sam Lobley, but Andy Milton — who made a solid first appearance of the season in the Red and Black's defence — was also off target with his header before Kenny seemed to have justifiable claims for a penalty turned down after being held back in the area.

Burnham had a spell on top towards the interval and forced a series of corners which Watchet were rather fortunate to survive.

Lobley deflected a header onto his own bar to prevent a goal and Wayne Merrick also made an important intervention.

Paul Raymond, Stuart Cowling and Ridge had to work hard in midfield at the start of the second half to keep Burnham's impressive youngsters at bay before Watchet regained the ascendancy.

Matt Werbitzky immediately looked lively after replacing Ridge and twice he had shots saved by the keeper.

He then headed Kenny's cross into the net after a sweeping home move down the right, only for the linesman to rule that the ball had gone over the byeline previously.

Burnham squandered a couple of opportunities and Mark Clausen had to keep Watchet alert at the back before they took the lead with under ten minutes left.

Wild withstood a couple of challenges on the edge of the box before the ball broke free for him to rifle an unstoppable drive into the top corner of the net.

Having scored their first goal in over seven hours of football, Watchet then threatened to undo all their hard work by finding the net at the wrong end within two minutes. The reliable Spence had the misfortune to slice the ball out of Steve Moore's reach as he attempted to intercept a crossfield pass at full stretch for an own goal.

It seemed to sum up Watchet's season when, to his relief and that of another large and vociferous Memorial Ground crowd, the home side recovered to claim a late winner.

Picking the ball up 40 yards from goal, Kenny sped past two players before burying an emphatic finish into the bottom corner from outside the area.

Watchet: S Moore, S Lobley, D Spence, M Clausen, A Milton, W Merrick, S Cowling, D Ridge, P Raymond, S Wild, S Kenny, subs M Werbitzky, B Saddington, N Sully.

Watchet now have to wait until next Saturday (May 5) to play their final game away to Frys Club when their fate may have already been decided.