Bashley 0-3 Frome Town

Another comfortable victory at the Veho Community Stadium, progressing in the FA Trophy.

Greaves picked a rotated eleven due to the Bank Holiday league fixture against local rivals, Westbury United.

Callum Gould battling the ball with Bashley Defender

It took just three minutes for the Robins to take the lead; a pass from the left flank met with Zac Drew, who struck the ball into the roof of the net. The first time a Frome player has scored four goals in a row since 2006!

Just ten minutes later, Ferris bagged the second of the game. Duru, on the right, placed a perfect ball for the No. 9 to slide both the goal and him into the goal, doubling the lead for the visitors.

There were patches in the 90 minutes where Bashley had the momentum in their hands, multiple chances throughout to pull themselves back in the game but couldn’t capitalise. It was the hosts’ fate; the scoreline didn’t reflect their result.

Their most notable chance came from Whiteley. The No. 10 met the ball in the air, aimed into the ground, resulting in the ball bouncing on the hard surface and over the bar.

The half-time whistle was blown, and there was a two-nil lead heading into the break.

The Dodge scored a fantastic goal to secure the victory. Starting the move was Archie Ferris; his composure in the box gave a pass to Drew on the right flank. The No. 10 looks up at his options; his floating cross is met by Hopkins. The local lad fires the ball into the box to David Duru, who, at his first attempt, hits the keeper square on, but a fortunate rebound back to the Nigerian allows him to smash home his second goal in the New Forest this season.

Three changes were made in the 67th minute, and the goal was to rest players who are likely to be playing in the bank holiday tie in less than 48 hours’ time. Dowling, Duru and Ferris were the men to be taken off.

Holiday came on for the No. 16 and was impactful; the Robins were in control for the remainder of the second half and gave Bashley no room to express themselves.

90 minutes was up, and a comfortable victory meant that Frome travelled to Hampshire, where Winchester awaits for the next round of the FA trophy.

Match report and live updates provided by Thomas Groves.

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Listen to the latest episode of the Dodge The Question podcast!

Steve & Zeb with their usual chit-chat and featuring a catch up with Manager, Danny Greaves!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3285hNNKGD5jR2keO0pBuB?si=aec06a2b8d214814

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s02-e03/id1751186747?i=1000717408451

You can also listen on Frome.FM radio every Friday at 5pm (repeated on Saturday 3pm)

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