MINEHEAD Reserves went down 3-1 away to highflyers Wembdon in the Premier Division of the Centregreat Taunton & District Taunton Saturday Football League last weekend.

Minehead travelled to Bridgwater again missing numerous players knowing they were in for a tough game against Wembdon.

The football proved to be very ordinary on a small pitch and it was Wembdon who adapted the better, scoring two goals mid-way through the half, making it an up-hill slog for the Blues.

Generally, Minehead’s defence of Oli Reaney , Andy Gubb, Robert Vickers and Josh Bruford dealt with all that was thrown at them. The midfield of Torren Eldridge, Luke Babcock, Dan Vickers and Harvey Wright grew into the game well and the remainder of the game proved to be fairly even.

However, Minehead’s efforts on goal were few and far between with debutant Christian Cabej, Jani Jasielczuk and Luke Batts battling hard.

With 25 minutes left a poor punch from the Wembdon keeper fell to Reaney who slotted the ball home to give Minehead hope of getting a result.

But Wembdon, who have now moved up to second in the table, held out and it was they who got the third goal through an error and to secure victory with only minutes to go.

Minehead, however, find themselves second from bottom with only one victory in eight league games, with only Nether Stowey below them.

The Blues are looking to put out a stronger side this coming weekend, November 14, when they play at home to AFC Wagtail in the second round of the Somerset Junior Cup (2p.m.). Man of the match: Dan Vickers.

Minehead Reserves: Tomasz Kubaczewski, Oli Reaney, Rob Vickers, Andy Gubb, Josh Bruford, Torren Eldridge, Harvey Wright, Dan Vickers, Luke Babcock, Jani Jazielczuk, Christian Cabej, Sub: Luke Batts (used).

Mark Vickers