Bridport back to winning ways with 4-2 win over Teignmouth

Chris Herbst side had gone three games without a win after their opening two wins of the season but turned the corner with the win at St Mary's on Tuesday night.

It was a rather boring first half as neither side got into the flow of things and it remained 0-0 at the break.

Then with an hour played, the game exploded into life.

The Bees took the lead through Fred Parsons' header after Josh Camp's corner helped break the deadlock.

The visitors then immediately levelled the scores with an equaliser three minutes later but undeterred, Bridport kicked on.

A well worked passage of play ended with Camp whipping in a wonderful ball for skipper Riley Weedon who slotted home to restore the hosts' lead just two minutes later.

Another Camp corner proved fruitful in the 72nd minute as Luke King poked home to extend the Bees lead.

The points where then secured in the 81st minute as Weedon tucked home a penalty.

Teignmouth did pull a goal back in added time but it was far too late and Bridport took all three points.

After the match, Herbst was delighted with his team's performance after the disappointing recent run of results.

Speaking to The News, he said: "Yeah, the first half both sides struggled and no one really got into the game but in the second half we were back to ourselves which was good.

"It was more of a 4-1 than a 4-2 but there were loads of positives to take."

Herbst now hopes the victory will help kick start the steam's stuttering to start to the season.

He added: "Yeah, it has too. Everyone has had a kick up the backside and we really needed that performance.

"We have been a bit hit and miss but again the second half was really pleasing with what has been going on in terms of results and performances lately."

The win moves the Bees up to fourth in the table after six games with 10 points, five off league leaders Elburton Villa.

Next up is a trip to Newton Abbot Spurs on Saturday, September 5.