Larkhall Athletic’s inconsistent spell continued with a 1-0 home defeat by relegation-threatened Brixham in Pitching In Southern League Division One South on Saturday 21st March.
Larkhall Athletic’s Dawid Regula is grappled by a Brixham man during the Southern League tussle at the Camella Stadium on Saturday 21st March | Photo © jeremyrichardsphotography.com
After beating Exmouth Town on Saturday 17th January for their fifth victory on the trot, the Larks’ results have been loss, draw, win, loss, win, loss, win, loss.
The clash with the Fishermen was the first time that Athletic had failed to score since they were thrashed 5-0 at Hartpury on Saturday 24th January.
A crowd of 178 at the Camella Stadium saw Brixham complete the double over the Larks thanks to Cole Harford’s goal just before half-time.
The hosts were well on top after the break but the visitors from Torbay did their chances of beating the trapdoor a big boost by hanging on for three points.
Although the result was not enough to lift Brixham out of the drop zone, it was their fourth victory on the trot, following wins over Melksham Town, Bideford and Westbury United.
Larkhall Athletic on the attack during their home defeat by Brixham on Saturday 21st March | Photo © jeremyrichardsphotography.com
Larkhall starting XI: Liam Armstrong, Jack Goodall, Spencer Dymond-Hall, Ewan McMillan, Lewis Graham, Jack Camm, Milo Murgatroyd, Sam Tisdale, Dawid Regula, Harvey Pritchard, Freddie King.
The Larks will face two more of the lowly sides over the next few days – and they will be piling on the miles to do it.
They will travel to Cornish outfit Falmouth Town on Saturday 28th March (3pm) and then go to bottom club Tavistock, from West Devon, on Tuesday 31st March (7.45pm).
Larkhall Athletic Development remain in the hunt for the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League Premier Division championship, thanks to a 3-1 win at struggling Bemerton Heath Harlequins Reserves on 21st March.
The Larks created good chances in the first half but had to wait until the 35th minute to break the deadlock. Matty Morris was fouled in the penalty box and James Horrocks converted the resulting spot-kick.
Larkhall Athletic, blue, take on Brixham at the Camella Stadium in Pitching In Southern League Division One South | Photo © jeremyrichardsphotography.com
James Okell then hit a post for the travellers, who were pegged back right on the interval when Tom Feest headed in for the Salisbury-based Harlequins.
Two goals in the space of two minutes around the hour decided the contest.
Tobias Little headed in following a corner to make it 2-1 to Larkhall – and then Ben Wickens set up Okell for a simple tap-in.
Kit Bond, the Larks’ keeper, made a fine save late on. But the Plain Ham outfit were well worth three points.
The Devs will take a break from Premier Division action on 28th March when they take on their Swindon Supermarine counterparts at the Camella Stadium in the league’s Fountain Trophies Senior Cup semi-finals (3pm).
The other last-four encounter, between the reserve sides of Melksham Town and Calne Town, will be played on Wednesday 8th April.
