Hallen 1, Taunton Town 0.

TAUNTON Town suffered their first defeat of pre-season as they went down 1-0 at Toolstation League side Hallen on Thursday.

The hosts, managed by ex-Taunton boss Gary Domone, featured a number of former Town players and it was two of them who combined to net the winner on 20 minutes when Tom Collett set up Ronnie Mowatt to score.

Taunton also had defender Dave Anthony sent off in the second half.

Taunton: Lloyd Irish, Shaun Anthony (Darren Rice 45), Ben Newby (Andy Butler 65), Owen Irish, James Clough (Jamie Short 83), Nick McCootie, John Harris (capt), Leon Simpson, Alexis Piper (Twaine Plummer 60), Leroy Swabey.

Taunton host Saltash on Saturday and Street visit Wordswrth Drive on Wednesday.