Enjoy the Gaffer’s reflections, our match highlights, Andy’s report, our match day gallery and all Social Media coverage from our excellent victory at home versus league leaders St Blazey.
The Gaffer’s Reflections
Really pleased with the way we stayed in the game for the first 30 minutes. I thought St Blazey were excellent and we couldn’t get a foothold in the game in that period.
We were excellent defensively and that gave us the platform to grow into the game and I thought we looked the most likely in the last quarter of the match.
A nice win against a very good side.
Match Highlights
Andy’s Report
Wadebridge 1-0 St Blazey
Jacob Smale 90.
HT: 0-0. Att: 204
The Bridgers moved up to 2nd place in the table with this well deserved victory over previously unbeaten St Blazey.
Undeniably, the Green&Black’s had the better of the 1st half with 10 attempts on goal, but found Bridgers stopper Rob Rosevear in top form to keep his fifth clean sheet of the season. Even when an attempt did get past, there was MOM Steve Simmonds lurking on the goal line to clear the lines.
HT: 0-0
The Bridgers were more determined in the 2nd half and gradually got the upper hand as the half wore on.
The introduction of Subs, Jacob Smale and Tom Shepherd in the 53rd minute gave the Bridgers more pace on the wings.
It was in the 85th minute that the Bridgers faithful thought the ball would find the net, but Jacob Smale’s shot hit the post.
But Jacob was not to be denied as, in the 90th minute he produced another superb shot that curled into the top corner of the net to secure the 3 points.
FT: 1-0.
Matchday Gallery (courtesy of Rachel Rapsey)
Matchday Squads
Match Coverage on Social Media
A selection of Social Media coverage from the match.
Check out the Gaffer @rower71's thoughts as we welcome the players, staff and supporters of league leaders @StBlazeyAFC to Bodieve Park on Wednesday evening #utbb #wadebridge @swpleague @swsportsnews @sportscornwall @Cornishfootball @evoleze https://t.co/7ZI5OjSwC5
— Wadebridge Town FC (@TheBridger1894) September 20, 2022
MATCH DAY -
— St Blazey AFC (@StBlazeyAFC) September 21, 2022
We’re on the road tonight as we go to @TheBridger1894 in the @swpleague with a 7:45pm KO. Updates from 7:15pm.@sportscornwall @Cornishfootball @swsportsnews
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It’s #MatchDay as we welcome the league leaders tonight #utbb
— Wadebridge Town FC (@TheBridger1894) September 21, 2022
🆚 Home to @StBlazeyAFC
🏆 @swpleague
📅 Wednesday 21/09/22
📍 Bodieve Park, PL27 6EA
🕒 7:45pm
🚪 £6 Adults, £4 Concessions, Under 16s Free
📕 £2@swsportsnews @sportscornwall @Cornishfootball @evoleze pic.twitter.com/fYbFVBypQO
Looking forward to it on behalf of @BodminVoice and @swsportsnews @PLsportsnews https://t.co/VeJxUJbu0S
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
A busy Wednesday night of matches in the SWP !
— SOUTH WEST PENINSULA FOOTBALL LEAGUE LTD (@swpleague) September 21, 2022
Nine games tonight, 3 in East, 5 in West and a County Cup tie
All 7.30 bar Wadebridge & Tiverton which are 7.45, Updates later, but why not get out in the fresh air and take in a local game tonight ?@swsportsnews pic.twitter.com/9mFvIuyDq3
All set. Kick-off imminent at Bodieve. @PLsportsnews @swsportsnews @StAustellVoice pic.twitter.com/klYg2YdxjX
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
Our lineup for tonight’s match as we welcome @StBlazeyAFC in the @swpleague #utbb #wadebridge @swsportsnews @sportscornwall @Cornishfootball @evoleze pic.twitter.com/y5cjKNgIl9
— Wadebridge Town FC (@TheBridger1894) September 21, 2022
LINEUP -
— St Blazey AFC (@StBlazeyAFC) September 21, 2022
We travel with a full capacity squad for tonight’s game @TheBridger1894. A few changes from Saturday. Lewis Vooght and Martin Giles both start.@swpleague @swsportsnews @Cornishfootball @sportscornwall
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Join us and watch this match between 1st Team & @StBlazeyAFC simply click and watch: https://t.co/baTW55fvJm@swpleague #utbb #wadebridge @swsportsnews @sportscornwall @Cornishfootball @evoleze
— Wadebridge Town FC (@TheBridger1894) September 21, 2022
15 gone here at Bodieve and still all square at 0-0 with @StBlazeyAFC @swpleague #utbb #wadebridge @swsportsnews @sportscornwall @Cornishfootball @evoleze pic.twitter.com/ICBE606jf6
— Wadebridge Town FC (@TheBridger1894) September 21, 2022
Wadebridge keeper Rob Rosevear makes an excellent save to deny Martin Giles a goal in the 26th minute. Still 0-0.. @PLsportsnews @StAustellVoice @swsportsnews
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
St Blazey getting closer. Giles has a header cleared off the line by Tom Harris and a minute later Eddy is denied by Rosevear and then Steve Simmonds completes the clearance. @PLsportsnews @StAustellVoice @swsportsnews
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
Half time at Bodieve Park v @StBlazeyAFC in @swpleague #utbb #wadebridge @swsportsnews @sportscornwall @Cornishfootball @evoleze pic.twitter.com/h6QqjvRyG2
— Wadebridge Town FC (@TheBridger1894) September 21, 2022
Half Time -
— St Blazey AFC (@StBlazeyAFC) September 21, 2022
Blazey 0 - 0 @TheBridger1894 @swpleague @swsportsnews @Cornishfootball @sportscornwall
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HT: Wadebridge 0 St Blazey 0. @swpleague @StAustellVoice @PLsportsnews @swsportsnews @TheBridger1894 @StBlazeyAFC
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
1st half summary: St Blazey have dominated - they’ve had a lot of corners - and really ought to be ahead. But the Bridgers have defended well and at 0-0 you never know. @StAustellVoice @swpleague @PLsportsnews @swsportsnews @TheBridger1894
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
Tom Strike curls a direct free kick just over the bar as Wadebridge make a bright start to the second half. Still 0-0. @StAustellVoice @PLsportsnews @swsportsnews @TheBridger1894 @StBlazeyAFC
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
Jacob Smale and Tom Shepherd on for Rappo and Bearo
— Wadebridge Town FC (@TheBridger1894) September 21, 2022
Wadebridge close to taking the lead but Rio Ward clears over the bar from his own six yard box. Excellent awareness and defending by the St Blazey youngster. @StAustellVoice @StBlazeyAFC @TheBridger1894 @PLsportsnews @swsportsnews
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
Jack Alexander has the ball in the net for St Blazey but the linesman already had his flag up for an earlier offside. Still 0-0 82 minutes. @StAustellVoice @TheBridger1894 @PLsportsnews @swsportsnews @swpleague
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
86th minute and Jacob Smale breaks free but hits outside of post. Still 0-0 @swpleague #utbb #wadebridge @swsportsnews @sportscornwall @Cornishfootball @evoleze
— Wadebridge Town FC (@TheBridger1894) September 21, 2022
Jacob Smale is clear on the left but smashes his shot against the outside of the post. Big chance for Wadebridge; big let off for St Blazey. @StAustellVoice @TheBridger1894 @PLsportsnews @swsportsnews @swpleague
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
Right on full time Jacob Smale bends one in to the top corner for 1-0 @swpleague #utbb #wadebridge @swsportsnews @sportscornwall @Cornishfootball @evoleze
— Wadebridge Town FC (@TheBridger1894) September 21, 2022
GOAL - 90”@TheBridger1894 1 - 0 Blazey
— St Blazey AFC (@StBlazeyAFC) September 21, 2022
Jacob Smale@swpleague @swsportsnews @Cornishfootball @sportscornwall
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Goal: Wadebridge 1 (Jacob Smale 89) St Blazey 0. @StAustellVoice @TheBridger1894 @swpleague @swsportsnews
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
It’s been coming! Jacob Smale curls a beauty of a shot into the far corner of the net to give Wadebridge the lead with a minute left.
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
Full time at Bodieve Park v @StBlazeyAFC @swpleague #utbb #wadebridge @swsportsnews @sportscornwall @Cornishfootball @evoleze pic.twitter.com/PhYFeRjY6p
— Wadebridge Town FC (@TheBridger1894) September 21, 2022
Full Time - @TheBridger1894 1 - 0 Blazey
— St Blazey AFC (@StBlazeyAFC) September 21, 2022
The hosts snatch it at the end. Our first taste of defeat this season.@swpleague @Cornishfootball @sportscornwall @swsportsnews
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FT Wadebridge 1 St Blazey 0. @swpleague @StAustellVoice @TheBridger1894 @PLsportsnews @swsportsnews @StBlazeyAFC
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
St Blazey drop their first points of the season as a superb 89th minute goal from Jacob Smale condemns them to a 1-0 defeat at Wadebridge. @StAustellVoice @swpleague @swsportsnews @TheBridger1894 @StBlazeyAFC @PLsportsnews
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
St Blazey drop their first points of the season as a superb 89th minute goal from Jacob Smale condemns them to a 1-0 defeat at Wadebridge. @StAustellVoice @swpleague @swsportsnews @TheBridger1894 @StBlazeyAFC @PLsportsnews
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
Great finish 👏👏👏 https://t.co/zmrG1ldJ0u
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 21, 2022
Wednesday Results
— SOUTH WEST PENINSULA FOOTBALL LEAGUE LTD (@swpleague) September 21, 2022
East
Brixham 1 Newton Spurs 1
Dartmouth 4 Elburton 3
Elmore 2 Axminster 3
West
Bodmin 0 Callington 4
Liskeard 5 Launceston 1
St Austell 3 Camelford 3
Wadebridge 1 St Blazey 0
Wendron 3 Newquay 2
Devon Cup
Tiverton 5 Torridgeside 0@swsportsnews
@TheBridger1894 1v0 @StBlazeyAFC Att.150est. St Blazey will look back on the first half when they dominated the game but never scored. Wadebridge much better second half. Excellent @NonLgeProgs tonight. 👏 @swpleague @Cornishfootball @swsportsnews @NonLeagueCrowd pic.twitter.com/rU15KMxklc
— Paul (@StBFCPaul) September 22, 2022
Great game last night. My first visit to Bodieve Park. What was the official attendance please?
— Paul Lindsay (@PaulJLindsay69) September 22, 2022
Great game and a result for Bridgers #utbb
— Bruce Fisher (Kernow_film) (@cornishdjango) September 21, 2022
A golden oldie. Had the privilege of watching him at close quarters in the first half last night. He read the game so well and organised the defence brilliantly. Class is permanent. https://t.co/1cwiMABMRy
— Kevin Marriott ❤️🤍❤️🤍 (@KJMsport57) September 22, 2022