Robins loanee Handley finds target in cup victory

» ACADEMY youngster Tom Handley found the back of the net in Lydney Town’s Bluefin Sport Challenge Cup win over Thatcham Town Development on Saturday.

The teenager scored his first goal for the Hellenic Premier Division club since joining on loan alongside Archie Brennan last month.

Matt Bower helped Westonsuper-mare to a key 3-1 away win in the National League South on Saturday, while in the equivalent National League North George Lloyd played for Hereford in their late 2-1 win over Alfreton Town at Edgar Street.

Front man Manny Duku was a late substitute by Barnet in their 1-0 Emirates FA Cup second round success over Stockport County. The summer signing replaced former Robins attacker Byron Harrison at The Hive.

Will Dawes was amongst the substitutes in Yate Town’s 1-0 Evo-stik Southern League Division One South defeat at Paulton.

Injured Josh Debayo didn’t feature for Dover’s 2-2 draw at Eastleigh in the National League, Bath City didn’t have a game so Tom Smith had a free weekend, and it was the same story for Aaron Basford as Worcester City also had a free weekend.

Under-18s defender Grant Horton has joined Basford on loan at Worcester City.

The signing did not go through in time for him to feature in Tuesday’s match against Bromsgrove Sporting in the Worcestershire Senior Urn.