Honiton Town FC travelled to Bridport Town for their first pre season game after a 6 month absence from football, it’s going take time getting used to the new rules and regulations regarding the preparation.

Having said that Honiton went with a full squad and with opportunities for people to impress they made a bright start keeping possession well creating a few half chances, while at the other end honiton managed to limit Bridport to nothing other than set pieces and long throw-ins the best chance of the half came from the latter and from close range Luke Ashford pulled out one of his trademark starfish saves. At the break goalless.

Both sides made a host of changes to start the second half, however it was Bridport who started the brighter and not long into the restart they earned themselves a penalty after a rather obvious pull down in the box, the penalty was duly dispatched 1-0 to the hosts. Honiton town responded by making a further change up top father for son, the change worked as a lovely reverse ball from Chris long set Billy Knox racing down the left who cut in and calmly squared the ball to Lewis Couch to slot home from close range.

The remainder of the game was end to end with some outstanding defending from either side but the one clear cut opportunity came from honiton, Tom Perryman with a delightful throw ball which Lewis Couch latched onto and after twisting the defender inside out curled the ball around the keeper only to be denied by the inside post and rolling back across goal. Final score 1-1.

A real collective effort from everyone at Honiton especially against a team playing in a higher division who had already started their pre season the week before and possibly could have won the game, would like to say a thank you to everyone at Bridport FC for accommodating us so well to adhere to the necessary government guidelines. Next up for Honiton is an away trip to Colyton on Tuesday 18th August. Please remember than no fans are allowed to attend under COVID Regulations.

Man of the match: Elliot Dyer

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