Dorchester 1

Turner, 76

Larkhall Athletic 2

Regula, 15, 18 

Dorchester Town succumbed to their first defeat of pre-season against Larkhall Athletic.

A late goal from Ieuan Turner was not enough for the Magpies as they lost 2-1 to Southern League Division One side at The Avenue.

Larkhall took an early lead through Dawid Regula as the visitors hit the Magpies on the break in the 15th minute.

The home side looked to respond straight away with a series of dangerous corners from Corby Moore, the second of which was put wide by Tom Bragg.

But, with almost 20 minutes on the clock, the visitors doubled their lead with Regula adding to his tally for the night.

With 35 minutes gone, Wes Fogden looked to halve the deficit as he broke through on goal but his effort was deflected narrowly past the fast post.

Disappointingly for Tom Killick, the Magpies boss was forced into a change just before the break with last season's top goal scorer Shaquille Gwengwe replaced by Wayne Robinson after picking up a knock.

Luke Pardoe tried his effort from the edge of the box late into the half but was unable to get his strike on target meaning the Magpies went into the break 0-2 down.

Killick made use of the break and brought on Turner and Luke Roberts for Bragg and Fogden for the second half.

After an hour played, Larkhall were forced to bring their keeper off meaning the visitors had to put an outfield player in goal.

Soon after Olaf Koszela looked to test the Larks new keeper but fired his shot wide of the post.

With 20 minutes left to go Will Spetch headed just wide as the Magpies searched for goal to get back into the game. 

It was Turner though who pulled one back with a neat header at the back post to give the Magpies hope of a come back with 14 minutes left.

There was a late penalty for the Magpies after Robinson went down in the box, after contact with the Larkhall replacement keeper, but the ref was not interested.

The final whistle was soon blown at Killick's side tasted their first defeat of pre-season, losing their 100 per cent record.