Rico Wilson
DORCHESTER TOWN
1	Simon Evans
2	Kyle Critchell		49
3	Neil Martin
4	Mark Jermyn
5	Nathan Walker
6	Gary Bowles
7	Nick Crittenden
8	Jamie Gleeson
9	Ryan Moss		83
10	Rico Wilson
11	Steve Devlin
Substitutes
12	James Coutts		49
14	Harry Nodwell
15	Josh Ford		83
16	Lee White
17	Regan Coward
ST ALBANS CITY
1	Paul Bastock
2	David Deeney
3	Matt Hocking
4	Rob Magwood		49
5	Mark Peters
6	Ryan Frater
7	David Hutton		60
8	James Fisher
9	Ollie Palmer
10	Chris Benjamin		69
11	Hector Mackie
Substitutes
12	Adam Martin		49
14	Solomon Shields		60
15	Inih Effiong		69
16	Ross Dedman
REFEREE
Adam Hopkins (Plymouth)

Saturday 11th December 2010
		Dorchester Town	3
		Moss 46, Wilson 49, 68
		St Albans City	0

Rico's reward as Magpies progress

by Ky Capel

Rico Wilson bagged a brace as Dorchester Town cruised into the second round of the FA Trophy at the expense of St Albans City.

After a goalless and largely uninspiring first half at the Avenue Stadium, the Magpies found top gear with a quick-fire double that paved the way to a straightforward victory.

Ryan Moss broke the deadlock courtesy of a smart finish before Wilson capped only his second competitive start for the club with a goal straight afterwards.

And the 19-year-old rounded off the scoring with a simple tap-in on 68 minutes after gleefully accepting a fumble from City keeper Paul Bastock, who then was lucky not to be given his marching orders for a cynical foul on Moss.

Wilson could – and probably should – have completed his hat-trick in the dying moments but, having skipped past three defenders, he miscued his shot wide of an upright.

However, it did not detract from a professional performance by Dorchester, who were much the better side and deservedly banked a cool £5,000.

With boss Ashley Vickers absent due to a prior engagement, assistant-manager Phil Simkin assumed the reins for the Magpies’ first home match since November 9.

The only change from their last competitive fixture, at Weston-super-Mare three weeks ago, saw Wilson come in for former loanee Danny Ings.

Such a long period without action was bound to have some effect on the players and their rustiness was evident during the early skirmishes, which were extremely cagey.

St Albans’ James Fisher was the first man to register a shot of any description 15 minutes in, but his speculative effort ballooned harmlessly over the crossbar.

At the opposite end, livewire Steve Devlin just failed to pick out an unmarked Moss before Neil Martin forced Bastock to palm away his delicate snapshot from close to the by-line.

A change of referee because of injury was just about the most exciting incident the crowd witnessed in an otherwise pedestrian beginning to the contest.

However, the Magpies gradually gained a foothold on proceedings and created a glorious chance to draw first blood on 25 minutes.

After being played clean through by Kyle Critchell, Wilson showed composure only to strike the ball directly at Bastock from the edge of the penalty area.

Moments later, Critchell, who was to receive a knock to his problematic ankle, came close to netting the opener when his header from a Devlin corner sailed just over the bar.

City were offering little in the way of attacking threat but almost shocked the hosts when an Ollie Palmer shot took a wicked deflection off Mark Jermyn and required gloveman Simon Evans, who until then had been a spectator, to be alert to the danger.

The remainder of the first half petered out and there was little indication of what was to follow, as the Magpies seized the initiative.

Merely 45 seconds into the second period, they were ahead when Crittenden’s slide-rule pass found Moss, who made no mistake with a clinical finish.

And before supporters had barely had time to settle themselves down, they were on their feet once more to celebrate a second goal.

Again Moss was at the heart of it, his tenacity forcing a calamitous defensive mix-up between Bastock and Mark Peters, which allowed the striker to intercept and square the ball for Wilson to poke home from two yards out.

It was an explosive start and, despite a deteriorating pitch, Dorchester were looking increasingly like they would further extend their advantage.

A stunning free-kick from Devlin narrowly evaded the far post but there was no respite for hapless City, who looked impotent up front and unsure of themselves at the back.

To no surprise, the third goal arrived on 68 minutes when Bastock spilled Devlin’s corner and handed Wilson an early Christmas present, which he duly gobbled up.

Bastock was embroiled in the game’s flashpoint in the latter stages after he poleaxed Moss, who had been released by substitute James Coutts.

A free-kick was awarded but Bastock was grateful for the leniency of the referee, who brandished a yellow card despite the keeper having denied Moss a clear goalscoring chance.

That it took St Albans a full 80 minutes to win their first corner of the afternoon underlined Dorch-ester’s utter dominance.

And though Wilson then wasted a wonderful opportunity to complete his hat-trick, the Magpies had done more than enough to march on in the competition.