BEARD WINS BY A WHISKER FOR ROCKIES

DIV 1 SOUTH
SHAFTESBURY 2 EXMOUTH TOWN 1
By Avril Lancaster

CAMERON Beard’s injury-time goal secured a vital win for struggling Shaftesbury, as they defeated promotion-chasing Exmouth at Cockrams.
The game started evenly before Luke Burbidge pounced on a loose ball in the box, firing past Exmouth goalkeeper Frankie Philips to give the home side the advantage in the 43rd minute.
However, Exmouth responded quickly after the break, with their top scorer, Thomas Bath, equalising from the back post in the 53rd minute.
The visitors pressed for a second and Philips was forced into...

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