Tavistock down to the bare bones for double-header

TAVISTOCK manager Stuart Henderson is beset by injuries and unavailability ahead of the Bank Holiday Southern League Division One South double header against Bishops Cleeve and Brixham.

- By STUART JAMES

At the time of writing, the Tavi boss admitted he had just 11 players that were able to board the bus for Gloucestershire, although he hopes to have one or two back by the time Brixham head to Langsford Park on Monday.

Tavi go into the game having beaten Falmouth Town 1-0 in the league and Barnstaple Town 2-1 in the FA Cup. And even Henderson himself admits that it has taken some doing.

"I don't really know how we are doing it!" he quipped. "We were struggling just to get 11 players together for Bishops Cleeve on Saturday because we have such a small squad.

"We have a squad of 15 and this week, we have Charlie Madden injured, Jack Crago is away for his Dad's wedding, Kieran Edworthy has done his hamstring and we have another lad on holiday, so we are down to the bear XI as we speak.

"It is what it is and no one will expect us to get too much up there. But so far, we have won three out of four games and the youngsters have been great.