NEWPORT, IOW 0 DORCHESTER RES 3 DORCHESTER Town Reserves stretched their unbeaten run to three games in the Wyvern Premier League.
Following back-to-back draws with Fleet Town and Bemerton Heath Harlequins, the young Magpies inflicted a 3-0 defeat on Newport.
Josh Tennant, Matt Goodland and Antony Carlile all found the net on the Isle of Wight.
Reserve-team assistant Dave Kiteley said: “Only four or five of the players who played in the draw with Bemerton, a game we should have won comfortably, went to the Isle of Wight, which shows what a reserve team is all about.
“We took a very young side with us, including three who made their reserve-team debut.
“We worked out that the average age of the squad was just 17, so all in all it was a decent trip for us.
“It was a pleasing performance, especially in defence as it was our first clean sheet since we beat Poole a month ago.
“Steven Walker has had his critics in the past, myself included, but he took the captain’s armband, he marshalled the back four and put in a very mature performance.
“Danny Way looks a very good prospect as does Craig Machie, who made his debut after coming from Yeovil.
“It was a difficult decision for our keeper Dan Floyd to join us but his presence will be a real asset.”
Discussing striker Goodland, a recent arrival, Kiteley added: “He’s had a couple of bad injuries but he’s worked hard over the last 12 months and he came training a couple of weeks ago.
“He looked sharp against Bemerton and also against Newport. He looks to be a decent acquisition.”
The county town outfit travel to Bashley this Thursday night (7.45pm).
Magpies: Floyd, Butler (Stroud), Way, Michie, S Walker, Twyford, Brooks (Landers), Godfrey, Tennant, Goodland, Carlile. Sub not used: Griffiths.
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