Glovers boosted by Bowditch return

YEOVIL Town are set to be boosted by the return from injury of striker Dean Bowditch ahead of Saturday's home Coca-Cola League One match against Southend United.

The 23-year-old former Ipswich Town forward joined Yeovil in July on a one-year deal and made an immediate impact, scoring in the 2-0 opening-day home League One win over Tranmere Rovers before suffering a shoulder injury.

Yeovil manager Terry Skiverton said: "It's a big boost to get Dean Bowditch back, especially with all the injuries we have been having. It gives me another option, which is great."

Bowditch was due to have a Huish Park run-out in last night's Somerset Cup tie at home to Brislington but the second-round tie was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Skiverton will urge his team to concentrate getting back on track against Southend in Saturday's clash at Huish Park.

The injury-hit Glovers were knocked out of the FA Cup 1-0 at Oxford United last Saturday, following a 4-0 defeat at leaders Leeds United last time out in League One.

Skiverton said: "Obviously, we are all disappointed to have gone out of the Cup but now we must look ahead, we are back in League action on Saturday and it's at home. We have had such a good spell recently that I will give the team the benefit of the doubt and expect a response from them at home against Southend."

FALMOUTH Town recorded their third consecutive victory with a 3-2 success in last night's Carlsberg South West Peninsula League Premier Division game at Liskeard Athletic.

The victory moved Town up five places in the League, while Liskeard were left with a second defeat in the last four days that leaves them fourth from bottom.

The visitors were gifted their opening as goalkeeper Rob Brown's poor clearance only found Nigel Thwaites for the veteran striker to fire over the stranded 'keeper from 25 yards after just eight minutes.

Liskeard hit back with Dimitri Kanakh firing them level before the break. Things looked bright for Leigh Cooper's side when Adam Trudgian fired home Richard Kellow's scuffed clearance from 25 yards early in the second half.

Falmouth hit back when Danny O'Hagan heading home substitute Jimmy Alexander's corner 17 minutes from time.

Then, six minutes later, they grabbed their winner when Liskeard's Carl Pender had the misfortune to net an own goal, sending the points back to Bickland Park.