Goodwick United 1

Merlins Bridge 2

MERLINS Bridge were thrilled to pick-up the points with a narrow victory at Goodwick United.

This game wasn’t a classic, and once again windy conditions proved difficult for both teams at Phoenix Park.

After a goalless first period Rob Morgans missed a sitter that would have gave his side the lead, minutes later and Nathan Thomas miss timed shot fell kindly to striker Nathan Greene to score with a simple tap-in.

Ten minutes later, James Skudder struck from inside the box to double the Wizards’ advantage.

Ten minutes from the end Goodwick hit back as Morgans made amends by scoring directly from a corner.

Goodwick United: James Gwilt, Steff Hayes, Wayne O’Sullivan, Scott Delaney, Darren Devonald, Kieran O’Brien, Lewis Banks, Jonny Horgan, Karl Hedley Rhys Dalling, Rob Morgans. Subs: Stephen Evans, Nigel Delaney, Alan Davies.

Merlins Bridge: Chris Thomas, Chris Ormond, Simon Thomas, Ben Skudder, Nathan Banner, Dai Davies, Luke Hayward, Jordan Raymond, Stephen McNabney, Nathan Greene. Subs: Lee Hudgell, Peter Thomas.

Referee: Kevin Milich.