Lady Luck deserts Devizes

1:46pm Wednesday 5th March 2008

Devizes Town 0, Welton Rovers 1

DEVIZES Town were the victims of bad luck as they lost 1-0 to Welton Rovers in the Toolstation league Premier Division at Nursteed Road last night.

Welton scored the winner after 20 minutes but Devizes were unhappy after Ryan Trowbridge was elbowed in the lead-up.

Adam Giles smacked a free kick against the bar and Daine O'Connor also hit the woodwork with a volley as Devizes sensed it was not to be their night.

Devizes assistant boss Steve Hale said: "It was quite a tight game, I wouldn't say either side deserved to win it.

"The players that have gone out there have worked hard and given everything.

"But injuries and unavailability are really hurting us at the minute. With budget cuts it's really difficult to freshen the squad up."

Devizes went home disappointed on Saturday as they lost 2-1 at Bristol outfit Hallen.

The home side went in front on the hour when Matt Fisher set Andy Cook free and the skipper smashed past goalkeeper Dave Hopkins at the near post.

Soon after Devizes had a huge stroke of luck when an Adam Giles shot was cleared off the line, but the assistant referee gave a goal.

Hallen got their winner after 81 minutes when Mark Reynolds' floated far post cross was nodded in by Dan Cook.