Town hit rivals for six in big friendly victory

ALDERSHOT Town kickstarted their preseason campaign in style with an emphatic 6-0 win against Badshot Lea.

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Goals from Dejan Tetek, Tyler Frost, Tristan Abrahams, a trialist, Cameron Hargreaves and Kiban Rai cemented an assured victory against their step-five neighbours.

Tommy Widdrington took a sizable squad with him to Westfield Lane. A mixture of first-team players, new signings, academy prospects and trialists comprised a bumper 23-man squad which, due to sweltering weather conditions, proved to be the necessary number.

The players walked onto the pitch in style, with both squads passing the coveted FA Trophy that had been brought along by Aldershot staff.

A record Westfield Lane crowd of 827 didn’t have to wait long to get their money's worth as, in the eighth minute, Tetek opened the scoring in magnificent fashion.

Aldershot were controlling possession in the middle of the park from the offset, though a determined Baggies defence did well to keep clear-cut chances to a minimum before the first, much-needed, water break.

Shortly before the half-hour mark, Hady Ghandour found the ball at his feet 30 yards out.