Yeovil Town 0 Morecambe 1 THREE games with the youngsters in six days and didn't they do well! At least manager Jim Harvey should have a few clues as he looks to build next season's team.

The young charges scored five goals in three away matches of which they won one, drew one and lost one.

Now they'll be hoping to sign off with another win at home to Farnborough on Saturday.

In one of those gruelling three games, away at Forest Green last Thursday, Morecambe came back from two goals down to draw level. But it was the old story at Welling United on Saturday when they lost by the odd goal in five in a game they should have won. All of which made Tuesday night's victory at Yeovil even more pleasing.

Dave Gardner showed what he can do with the ball when the mood is upon him in the fifth minute.

The winger beat two defenders before blasting a hard and accurate shot - worthy of any premier league star - that left the Yeovil keeper rooted the spot and gaping. Even the home fans applauded.

You might have thought that Morecambe would then have been content to sit back and defend the lead in what looked on paper like a difficult match.

But Shrimps actually looked likely to score more goals in what was one of their best displays for some time in front of their ex-midfielder Brian Healy. Healy's departure to Torquay left a big whole in the Morecambe team this season but it's doubtful he thought he was missed at all as his former team mates

stroked the ball around the park.

Best of the chances fell to striker Neil Morton. Making space for himself in the area during the second half he hit a good shot that just skidded wide of the post.

Morecambe's defence provided the bed rock of this good performance. Andy Fensome effectively marshalled the back four and Morecambe were always going to win.

Team: Banks, Fensome, Takano, Mayers, Hall, Burns, Lyns, Drummond, Keeling, Norman, Gardener.

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