ST IVES TOWN 2
MERTHYR TOWN 3
By Nigel Howlett
IAN TRAYLOR bagged a brace of goals to frustrate struggling St Ives, who matched their promotion chasing opponents, but fell to defensive lapses.
The game started at a cracking pace with three goals in four early minutes.
Traylor was provider on ten minutes when Jaye Bowen pounced to prod home his cross.
The Martyrs doubled their advantage three minutes later when Traylor and Bowen swapped roles, Traylor slotting home Bowen’s pass from just inside the penalty box.
Straight from the restart, Ives’ Lewis Hilliard’s inviting cros...