Taunton Town defeat Chippenham Town in pre-season friendly
The two sides met at the Cygnet Health Care Stadium on Tuesday (July 22) as both teams prepare for the new season.
It was the Peacocks who ended up victorious, making it two wins in pre-season against teams from the level above after defeating Bath City at home earlier in the summer.
The first big chance of the game on 23 minutes saw Niall Thompson go past the Chippenham Town goalkeeper but couldn't find any teammate to apply the finishing touch.
At the other end, a header went over the bar on 35 minutes.
However, Taunton did take the lead as Ben Seymour capitalised on a mistake by a Chippenham defender, rounded the goalkeeper and finished.
The second half was punctuated by substitutions for both sides, but Seymour did have another chance on 55 minutes but could not finish on this occasion.
As full time loomed, Chippenham created chances but could not get the equaliser and Taunton finished as the winners.
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