Bridport come from behind to beat Newton Abbot Spurs

Bees boss Chris Herbst had warned his side of the challenge they would face against Spurs but goals from Callum Arnold, Kieran Daniels and an own goal helped secure a vital three points away from home.

Herbst's side had got off to bad start though as the host went into the lead after what he described as 'sloppy defending' .

The game then swung back in their favour just before the half hour mark as Fred Parsons produced a wonderful bit of skill before setting up Arnold who rifled in a strike from 25 yards.

Daniels then put the Bees in front in the 51st minute before an own goal from the hosts gave Bridport some breathing space.

Bridport now go to within just two points of league leaders Elburton Villa who lost to Honiton as the title race looks wide open.

It also means the club has recorded back-to-back wins after their 4-2 win over Teignmouth in mid-week.

Herbst was pleased with his sides performance but was critical with how the team conceded first.

Speaking to the News, he said: "We conceded early on to a sloppy goal. Our defenders stopped rather than playing to the whistle.

"We then were well on top and missed a couple great chances but then a bit of brilliance from Fred Parsons, before passing it to Callum Arnold, who then scored a lovely strike from 25 yards out to make it 1-1.

"In the second half come we started quite well and then Kieran Daniels scored to make it 2-1.

"But then the game became a bit frantic but we ended up going ahead 3-1 to an own goal. It was a pleasing result and a good performance.

"With the results that happened elsewhere on Saturday it makes it an even stronger three points."

Bridport are next in action when Badshot lea visit St Mary's in the FA Vase on Saturday, September 12.

Kick off is at 3pm.