News in Shepton Mallet

Shepton Mallet returned from Tavistock in Devon on Saturday with mixed feelings - frustration at being pegged back after building a two-goal cushion countered no doubt by relief at having a second bite of the cherry after resisting a rampant home side in the second period of an always high tempo and entertaining game.

Keiran Bailey's goalward header for Shepton brought the first save of the game from Tavistock keeper Jack Ord after four minutes, before Asa White took up where he had left off at Melksham five days earlier, converting a cross after Aaron Seviour and Jack Fillingham had combined well to earn Shepton a sixth minute corner.

Shepton Mallet deservedly won their FA Cup replay 3-2 at Melksham after dominating the first half and then resisting the hosts' strong second half comeback, to earn a trip to Tavistock in the next round on 7th September.

Craig Loxton had two early attempts, a free kick that went well over and then a shot that was deflected for a corner, before Liam Watson headed Loxton's free kick cross just wide.

Shepton Mallet moved to the next stage of this season's FA Vase cup competition where they have a plum home tie against Street on Saturday 14th September, after a comfortable 4-0 win against Wellington.

Joe Morgan missed a good chance for Shepton in only the second minute but he made amends six minutes later when he opened the scoring following a fine Shepton move that saw Aaron Cockerill put Aaron Seviour in on goal. Wellington keeper Mitch Woodgate did well to save Seviour's shot but could only knock the ball into the path of Morgan's follow up run for the latter to confidently finish from 12 yards.

Although Shepton Mallet came up against a stronger Melksham side than the one they beat in a pre-season friendly, they were unfazed by the challenge they faced in the FA Cup.

Although the visitors enjoyed more of the ball and more chances, Melksham needed a dubious penalty in second half stoppage time to draw 1-1 and take the tie to a replay.

Shepton Mallet's unbeaten start to this season continued at Bridport yesterday evening (August 20) with an impressive 3-0 win.

The whole side played well, with Jack Fillingham making a quickfire start with his second double strike in four days, scoring after 11 and 12 minutes.

Endurance runners from across the South West will be heading for Shepton Mallet on 27 October for one of the most challenging 10k races on their racing calendar.

The race, which is the final fixture in the 1610 Race Series, will start and finish at Collett Park in Shepton Mallet.

Shepton Mallet progressed to the next round of the FA Cup for the first time in several years after a 3-1 win in the Extra Preliminary Round against league rivals Cadbury Heath, with all the goals coming in an end-to-end first half.

The home side started brightly with Craig Loxton and Andy Martin going close from distance, and Jack Fillingham beating home keeper Oliver Jones, but not an alert defender who cleared the ball off the goal-line.

Shepton Mallet Gymnastics Club travelled to Bristol to compete in a friendly Tumbling at the weekend.

For many this was a chance to compete in the next NDP level and others compete for their first time.

Shepton Mallet AFC have confirmed their latest pre-season friendly fixtures.

The first in on Saturday July 13 at home to Melksham with a 3pm kick-off, followed by an away fixture at Welton Rovers on Tuesday July 16, kick-off 7.30pm.

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