Taunton Town 0, Bideford 2.

TAUNTON Town went down 2-0 to Toolstation Western League side Bideford on Monday, playing their fourth home friendly in ten days.

Bill Hopcroft snapped up both the goals for the North Devon side – in the 71st and 79th minutes.

Bideford’s team included three of Taunton's FA Vase-winning side of 2001 – Ryan Draper, Ellis Laught and Ian Down.

Taunton: Lloyd Irish, Jamie Short, Dave Anthony, Neil Bailey, Owen irish (capt), Leroy Swabey (Ryan Vickery 45), Danny Lane, Shaun Anthony, Lewis Irish, Nick McCootie, Darren Rice (Alexis Piper 45).

Taunton Town 1, Saltash United 0.

A SECOND-HALF own goal gave Taunton victory at home to Peninsula League Premier Division outfot Saltash United at Wordsworth Drive on Saturday.

The Cornish side look more likely to break the deadlock in opening period but Taunton held firm.

And they took the spoils ten minutes into the second period when a cross from teenager Jamie Short was turned into his own net by Stuart Clark.

Taunton: Lloyd Irish, Christian Miller (Jamie Short 45), Neil Bailey, Ben Newby, James Hall (Owen Irish 45), James Clough, Alexis Piper (Danny Lane 45), John Harris (capt), Twaine Plummer, Leon Simpson, Darren Rice.