New Manager Keith Middleton was in charge of the Reserve Team for the first time in the league, and the long trip back from Bridport must have been that much easier having won. Keith was forced by injury and other commitments to make changes from the team that had done so well to defeat Portland on Saturday. Double goal scorer Joe Kittle, the experienced Darren Orchard and Gary Clarke were all missing from the line up. Bridport on the other hand were able to strengthen up with the inclusion of First Team Squad players after their heavy defeat by Cobhams.

Hamworthy controlled the game from the start, and took the lead early on after they were awarded a free kick. Jimmy Edwards took the kick which was headed home by Greg Horlock before his manager made sure the ball was over the line. Keith then tried to pull rank and claim the goal, but last years Youth Team Captain was having none of this (Only joking Keith.) The Hammers then doubled their score when Keith Middleton showing all his experience up front was brought down in the area. Darren Reeks not only beat the keeper, but nearly took the back of the net out with his penalty kick. Just as it looked as though Hamworthy would keep the score unchanged until the break Bridport man Ashley Clarke found himself one on one with Gary Smart. He beat the Keeper from close range to bring the Home side back into the game after forty five minutes, when really they did not deserve to be.

The Hammers soon restored their two goal lead after the half time break when Jim Crossin scored, but then complacency set in, and Bridport took full advantage. They were back level in a four minute spell between the 58th and 62nd minute when first Roger Cummings headed home a free kick, and then Josh Burton converted from close range. To his credit Keith Middleton was not content to defend for a draw, but made changes up front including himself, to go for the win. The substitutions paid off when Luke Stone on for Jim Crossin hit the winner to give the Hammers a well deserved win, and send them home happy with six points out of six so far.

Hamworthy United G. Smart, S. Griffiths, K. Killick, R. Flower,G. Horlock, R. Norris, D. Reeks (Reavenall-Nuete), J. Edwards, K. Middleton (G. Williams), J. Crossin (L. Stone) J. Johnson. Unused Sub B. Gerrard

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