Back to back wins lifts Whites out of Drop Zone

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 07:54

Brian Dutton's Salisbury are out of the relegation zone after a one-nil win over Farnborough at the Ray Mac.

Tommy Willard scored for the second game in a row in front of the Ray Mac crowd to secure three points and back-to-back victories.

Both sides took a little while to create chances at the start of the game, Willard having the best chance for the home side inside 15 minutes, but his shot cannoned off Robinson after he was tee'd up by Taylor.

Shortly after Ollie Morgan fired over the bar for Farnborough from a corner on 17 minutes, before Josh Sommerton blocked well from Rickish Bingham four minutes later. Will Buse in Salisbury's goal was then forced to save from Mason Bloomfield's header from the resulting corner.

Salisbury were the sides to break the deadlock, and it was Tommy Willard who found the back of the net with 28 minutes played. He latched onto Tom Davies' ball on the edge of the box and fired low beyond Jack Turner in the Farnborough goal.

The home side had chances to increase the lead before the break, with Ollie Morgan coming closest, but he saw his effort come back off the post in the 33rd minute, and the home side led at the break.

Farnborough saw more of the ball in the second half, but it was still Salisbury who created more chances. Josh Keeya had his effort from the edge of the box saved 11 minutes into the second period.

Briggs had a shot charged down, and it was deflected over the bar just after the hour mark.

Salisbury's defence did a good job of keeping the visitors at arm's length and mainly restricted them to shots from distance. Jack Young saw his shot from outside the box bounce wide of the upright with just over 15 minutes left to play.

Brian Dutton's side saw out the game well, collecting three points for the second time in four days and lifting themselves out of the drop zone.

Salisbury's next match is away at Ebbsfleet United on Saturday (25th October).

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