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Timsbury Athletic had much the better of their local derby with Clutton in the Uhlsport Somerset County League Premier Division and three goals in each half saw them claim a 6-0 home victory. Clutton had a good spell early in the second half but overall they struggled to make an impact in the match. The home side dominated the first half and took the lead after 13 minutes. A long searching ball from captain Callum Taylor was seized upon by Chris Midgley who reacted first to lob over the … [Read more...] about Football 15.04.2023: Timsbury Athletic 6 Clutton 0

Timsbury Athletic bounced back from their first league defeat since October with a 2-0 home win against Ilminster Town in the Uhlsport Somerset County League Premier Division. Despite a number of first half chances it took Timsbury until the 57th minute to break through with a spectacular effort from Toby Neilson before substitute Sam Gregory wrapped up the game three minutes from time. Rico Sobers was well wide with an early chance for the home side and Josh Swarbrick headed just past the post … [Read more...] about Football 14.03.2023: Timsbury Athletic 2 Ilminster Town 0

Timsbury Athletic suffered their first defeat since October in the Uhlsport Somerset County League Premier Division with a 2-0 defeat at home to Wells City Reserves. It was a scrappy affair which Wells just about deserved to complete the double over the home side. Wells captain Oliver Bryant created the first  chance in the match shooting over the top . At the other end a dangerous cross from Rhys Cook was deflected for a corner and from the resultant kick Cook rattled the crossbar with a … [Read more...] about Football 18.03.2023: Timsbury Athletic 0 Wells City Reserves 2

Timsbury Athletic 1 Yatton and Cleeve Utd 1 Stand-in keeper Jesse Bishop became a late hero for Timsbury Athletic who progressed to the semi-finals of the Somerset Senior Cup after beating Yatton and Cleeve United 5-3 on penalties after the match had ended in a 1-1 draw. Bishop saved the unfortunate Bobby Archard’s first  spot–kick for the visitors and with Timsbury slotting home five confident penalties it proved the key moment. There was little to choose between the two sides and the first … [Read more...] about Football 4.03.2023: Timsbury win 5-3 on penalties

Timsbury Athletic went goal crazy with their largest win for many years against a spirited but outclassed Stockwood Green side in the Uhlsport Somerset County League Premier Division. The visitors had no answer to Timsbury’s potent attacking force which ran amok in the second half when they grabbed nine goals. The carnage began in the ninth minute when Rico Sobers, who caused mayhem down the right wing, pulled the ball back for the prolific Rhys Cook to score. Ibrahim Hussain did cause one … [Read more...] about Football 25.02.203: Timsbury Athletic 12 Stockwood Green 0

Lowly Chard Town belied their lowly league position in the Uhlsport Somerset County League Premier Division to earn a late point away to Timsbury Athletic. The home side looked on course for another comfortable three points but two late goals turned the game on its head and few could argue with the final outcome. Timsbury keeper Ashley Tucker was in early action saving from the lively Michael Calverley while at the other end Rhys Cook raced clear only to put his final shot wide of the post. … [Read more...] about Football 18.02.2023: Timsbury Athletic 2 Chard Town 2

A brilliant individual goal from Rico Sobers just three minutes from the end of normal time secured three vital points for Timsbury Athletic in their home match against Stockwood Wanderers in the Uhlsport Somerset County League Premier Division. The two sides are locked together in the league table and there was never much in it between the two teams in what was Timsbury’s first home match of 2023. The visitors could easily have gone ahead in the very first minute but home keeper Ashton Tucker … [Read more...] about Football 4.02.2023: Timsbury Athletic 2 Stockwood Wanderers 1