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FT: Merthyr Tydfil 4-1 Stourbridge
Updated: Tuesday 26th August 2008, 14:05pm GMT
The Martyrs got their first win of the season on Saturday, at the fourth attempt, and in fine style with player-manager Garry Shephard grabbing a brilliant hat-trick.
Shephard opened the scoring for Merthyr with a diving header after 28 minutes, heading in Steve Williams right-wing cross, after good work from Sam O'Sullivan.
An entertaining first half saw the Martyrs go in 1-0 up at the break.
Half-time: Merthyr Tydfil 1-0 Stourbridge
Merthyr continued to dominate in the second period and Shephard scored his second on 63 minutes, finishing low into the net from just outside the six yard box.
A flowing move from the right wing five minutes later saw Shephard fire home from close range to complete his first hat-trick in the Southern league for several seasons.
Stourbridge substitute Ryan Broadhurst pulled one back for the visitors with twenty minutes left.
Marcus Griffiths restored the Martyrs' three-goal cushion in the 88th-minute to finish the scoring at 4-1 - a result which saw Garry Shephard's side move off the foot of the table and within a point of the safety zone.
Full-time: Merthyr Tydfil 4-1 Stourbridge
Merthyr Team: Scott Allison, Steve Williams, Shane Dawe, Andrew Thomas (captain), Lee Hartshorn, Dean Clarke, Ashley Evans, Sam O'Sullivan, Garry Shephard, Craig Stiens, Paul Keddle. Substitutes: Marcus Griffiths, Ryan Griffiths, Ceri Morgan, Jake Rudman, Matthew Glassey.
Attendance: 313
Today's Southern League Premier Division Results (25/08/08)
Banbury United |
1-5 |
Swindon Supermarine |
Bedford Town |
2-0 |
Rugby Town |
Chippenham Town |
2-3 |
Bashley |
Clevedon Town |
1-2 |
Tiverton Town |
Corby Town |
2-0 |
Brackley Town |
Farnborough |
1-0 |
Hemel Hempstead Town |
Gloucester City |
2-2 |
Oxford City |
Halesowen Town |
3-1 |
Evesham United |
Hitchin Town |
1-1 |
Cambridge City |
Mangotsfield United |
1-2 |
Yate Town |
Merthyr Tydfil |
4-1 |
Stourbridge |
