Odd Down got back to winning ways when they recorded an excellent home success against Warminster Town on Saturday 28th March.
James Book celebrates after scoring the late goal that handed Odd Down victory over Warminster Town on Saturday 28th March | Photo © Odd Down FC
The Down crashed 4-1 to visitors Cadbury Heath in their previous fixture, ending a superb six-game run that saw them record four victories and two draws.
But they came good again when they faced Warminster at the Lew Hill Memorial Ground.
In front of a crowd of 60, a late goal from James Book handed the hosts a 1-0 triumph over the Wiltshire side.
Book struck in the 87th minute, following an assist by Jasper Morris, to secure Odd Down’s 12th win of the league season and lift them into 11th place in the table, leapfrogging Warminster in the process.
Odd Down’s Treyvond Anderson takes on a Warminster Town player at the Lew Hill Memorial Ground on Saturday 28th March | Photo © Odd Down FC
Odd Down: Oscar Morris, James Book, Lewis Bahadur, Josh Howlett, Joe Paradise, Charlie Saunders, Treyvond Anderson, Tobey Snelling (Toby Davis, 85), Stan Dickenson (Jasper Morris, 68), Jack Paul (Sam Smith, 90), Alfie Andrews.
The Down will play twice over the Easter weekend.
They will visit Keynsham Town on Good Friday, 3rd April, looking to secure a league double after beating the strugglers 3-0 in Bath on Boxing Day. Kick-off at Crown Fields will be at 3pm.
Then on Easter Monday, 6th April, Odd Down will play their final home match of the Division One campaign when they take on league leaders Devizes Town (3pm).
The first meeting of the sides this term, at The Grist Environmental Ground in October, ended 1-1.
Odd Down’s Jack Paul goes for goal in their Jewson Western League Division One success against Warminster Town | Photo © Odd Down FC
Odd Down Development lost for the first time this season when they were beaten 3-0 at Coleford Athletic on 28th March in the Paulton Hospital Cup semi-finals.
But the defeat was no disgrace – Coleford are the runaway leaders of the Trophies of Radstock Mid Somerset League Premier Division and the Down top the Division One table.
However, Odd Down’s cause was not helped by the dismissal of keeper Talla Sy-Diop.
All of the goals came in the second half.
The Devs have been drawn at home to Weston Village in the semi-finals of the Somerset Intermediate Cup.
The tie will be played at the Lew Hill Memorial Ground on Saturday 18th April.
If successful, Odd Down will face Racehorse Rovers of the Taunton & District League or Wagtail Athletic Reserves of the Yeovil & District League in the final.
