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Town travel to Devon as they face Tiverton Town this Saturday. The Dolphins will be looking to build on the entertaining 3-2 win over Frome Town the previous weekend in which captain Jamie Whisken clinched all three points with a last-minute winner. Steve Tully’s side currently sit in 9th place, but a win could potentially take them into the playoffs.
Tiverton come into the game winless since the 2-1 win against Winchester City on the 21st September. However, in the last five meetings between the two teams, it was the hosts who came out on top in four of the occasions. When the sides met in January, Tiverton ran out as 4-2 winners which was subsequently the first of seven straight defeats.
Elsewhere on Saturday, Hamworthy United host Amesbury Town at the County Ground. The Hammers will be looking to continue their fantastic form as they have won four consecutive in a row. Hamworthy United come off the back of a 2-1 win over Romsey Town, as Finlay West’s goal secured the win.
Forward Bailey Rowe was also on the scoresheet, extending his goal tally to 14 for the season. Dan Cann’s side currently sit in 5th position and will be looking to cement their place in the playoffs with three points this weekend. Sports travel to Blandford United as they look to preserve their unbeaten status.
Sports were 2-0 up at half time last Saturday, but a resilient Swanage Town & Herston fought back to earn a point. James Begrin will be looking to continue his fine goal-scoring form as he has scored on ten occasions in 13 starts this campaign. The last time these two sides met at Park Road Recreation Ground, it was Blandford who earnt all three points in a convincing 3-0 win in March.
Hamworthy Rec Reserves host Poole Borough at Magna Road. They will be looking to continue their excellent form as Hamworthy Rec have won five out of their previous six. Bournemouth Electric are at home to Balti Sports this weekend.
Mike Artwell’s side will be looking to bounce back following two straight league defeats to Swanage Town & Herston and Hamworthy Rec Reserves. Elsewhere in the Dorset Premier League, Portland United Reserves host Swanage Town & Herston. Cobham Sports make the trip to Gaunts Common Playing Field as they face Holt United.
Southern Premier League side Wimborne Town aren’t in action this weekend but do travel to Plymouth on Tuesday as they face Plymouth Parkway..
