TAUNTON Town boss Ian Jones praised his side as they bounced back from a nightmare week to win at relegation-threatened Bracknell Town on Tuesday night.
Tom Collett's header deep into injury time gave the Peacocks their first win from five British Gas Business League games.
It also helped them ease the disappointment from last Wednesday's Somerset Premier Cup semi-final defeat to Paulton and Saturday's 5-0 reverse at Abingdon (see page 151).
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Jones said: "We needed to win after the last two results and I was very pleased with the way the players bounced back.
"We hadn't played well in those games but we got back to basics at Bracknell, which is not an easy place to go in midweek, and played a lot better.
"Hopefully now we can try to secure consecutive wins which is something we have not done since I took over as manager."
Taunton went in front after 14 minutes when top scorer Collett scored from the penalty spot after a foul on Alex Faux.
Collett and Rawlins could have extended the advantage as Taunton dominated the rest of the half, but Bracknell went close when an Adam Crittenden shot came back off the post.
The second period was a more even affair but the Peacocks continued to look dangerous with Rawlins and Lee Bridson having headers saved.
Bracknell, needing the points to stave off the threat of relegation, hit back with six minutes left. Bridson was harshly penalised for a foul in the box and, even though John Swift's penalty was saved by Nathan Whatley, the same player followed up to score.
However, Taunton snatched the points five minutes into injury time when Bracknell keeper spilled a regulation catch, and the ball went in off Collett, who knew little about it.
Taunton: Nathan Whatley, Stuart Nelson, Charlie Welch, Gary Fisher (capt), Scott Thomas, Ryan Havard (Matt Naylor 66), Matt Beadle, Tom Collett, Matt Rawlins, Alex Faux (Shaun Anthony 88). Subs not used: Joe Holder, Ian Jones. Att: 71.
TAUNTON Town return to Wordsworth Drive on Saturday when they entertain Marlow, who still have an outside chance of reaching the play-offs. Taunton are without the suspended Stuart Nelson and Ryan Havard, but John Lock returns.
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