Levi Steele just four minutes into the match, made no mistake from close range from a misplaced header which fell into his path and gave the Robins an early lead. Manor Farm responded well, during the first half.
In the second half, the Robins contained a determined Farm side. Manor Farm struggled to break down the Robin’s solid defence. New signing, Josh Barlow sealed the game in the 85th minute with a superb long-range strike that left Farm keeper Seth Locke no chance.
Attention turns to Southern League action against Shaftesbury this Saturday with a visit to The Cockrams, Coppice St, Shaftesbury SP7 8PF. Manager Mike Ford was due to watch the Robins opponents last Saturday. Before their promotion to the Southern League, Shaftesbury has been there or thereabouts for the previous few years, while playing in the Wessex League.
With the bank holiday weekend approaching fast don’t forget to support the Robins at home on bank holiday Monday in Southern League action with the visit of Cinderford Town kicking off at 15:00.
Please see the videos below of both goals and a quick chat with Mike Ford after the Bristol Manor Farm match.
ROBINS STARTING X1 (vs Bristol Manor Farm): 1 Alex Harris, 3 Rhys Bennett, 4 Josh Barlow, 5 Toby Raison, 6 Michael O’Regan, 7 Ethan Moran (76′ 10 Amer Awadh), 11 Alfie Dunn (76′ 18 Ibrahim Olateju), 12 Reegan Messenger (90’+5 16 Ben Alexander), 14 Daniel Djurovic, 17 Levi Steele 4′ (87′ 2 Sam Bailey), 20 Jordy N’Gathe
SUBSTITUTES: 19 Pelumi Maxwell,
ATTENDANCE: 240
