Referee Adrian Clarke with team captains Rob Hodder, left, and Jason Aplin

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by Ky Capel

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Dorchester Town supporters raised more than £700 for their beloved club in a charity football match at the Jewson Stadium.

Dev Ward’s Magpies took on Jason Aplin’s Magpies in an entertaining encounter, which ended with the former winning the inaugural Bryan Clark Memorial Trophy courtesy of a 3-1 victory.

Ward’s side started the brigther of the two and took the lead midway through the first half when Chris Gould fired home from the edge of the penalty area past opposition keeper Robbie Graham.

As the half progressed Ward’s team lost their shape and let Aplin’s charges come back into the match.

With chances at both ends, it was indeed Aplin’s men that struck the next blow when a hopeful shot caused problems for Dan Floyd in Ward’s goal and the keeper spilled the ball after an awkward bounce, letting Cameron Marett in to level the scores.

With proceedings back on level terms, Aplin’s team were looking the better of the two going in at the break, but the half-time interval ended up benefiting Ward’s side instead.

At the resumption of play, Gould was at the centre of the action again and his flick-on put David Foxwell through on goal, and he skilfully beat the defence before neatly finishing past Graham to make it 2-1.

In response, Callum Coleman was forced to try and push forward for Aplin’s team.

The defender’s long throws and accurate balls forward caused problems for Ward’s team, however Rob and Jamie Hodder, Phil Edwards and Nigel Hayes worked well to keep the lead intact.

And the game was put beyond doubt with 20 minutes to go when Gould was played through and he calmly slotted home.

Despite chances for Tom Clark and Tom Massey, Aplin’s team were unable to reduce the deficit, seeing Ward’s band of merry men presented with the Bryan Clark Memorial Trophy.

The man of the match award went to the influential Chris Gould, who was perhaps the only player to have caught the eye of the on-looking Dorchester first-team boss Roy O’Brien and his right-hand man Ashley Vickers.

Match sponsor: Blacknoll Ltd.

Match ball sponsor: Grassby & Sons Ltd.

Programme sponsor: Carpets 2000.

Ward’s Magpies’ sponsor: Absolutely Fabulous Flooring, Worcester.

Aplin’s Magpies’ sponsors: Fairprice.

Other sponsor: County Office Supplies.

Organiser: Rachel Thorne.

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