Taunton Town draw 3-3 with Hanwell Town in Southern League

The Peacocks came from behind twice having lead early on to earn a point against Hanwell Town on Saturday (September 7).

Archie Ferris had put Taunton Town in front early on, but Hanwell first went 2-1 up before Jacob Hodgson equalised and then the visitors took a 3-2 lead at half time before Tom Smith equalised in the second half.

The result leaves Taunton in 16th place after six games having won one and drawn three of those matches.

Ahead of the match against Hanwell Town, Taunton Town announced the arrival on loan of Morgan Lewis from Weston-super-Mare AFC and he was handed his debut from the start.

Morgan Lewis on debut for Taunton Town (Image: Debbie Gould)

Manager Richard Luffman made four changes from the side that beat Didcot Town in the FA Cup a week earlier, as Archie Ferris, Jake Hodgson, Alfie Moulden and Morgan Lewis all came into the side for David Duru, Harris Feltham, Charlie Dashfield and the injured Tiago Sa.

It was the home side who made the quick start as on five minutes a long pass over the top found Archie Ferris who ran through on goal and slide it past the Hanwell goalkeeper.

The lead only lasted four minutes however as Taunton failed to clear their lines and the ball fell to Hanwell striker Jordan Edwards who bagged his first of two goals.

Eight minutes later the Geordies were in front when Hanwell Town kept the ball alive and it was looped into the box where Dwayne Duncan beat goalkeeper Adam Parkes to the ball to head home.

The visitors could have made in three a couple minutes later but Alfie Pendlebury’s effort on the turn went wide.

Taunton dusted themselves off and Owen Brain tested the handling of away goalkeeper Samuel Beasant – son of former England goalkeeper Dave Beasant.

On 35 minutes Taunton got their equaliser when a corner found Jake Hodgson at the far post and he headed home.

It looked like that was going to be the score going into half time but Hanwell struck for the third time when a free kick outside the box from Edwards found the corner of the net.

Taunton started the second half well and were rewarded with the equaliser on 64 minutes when skipper Tom Smith was on hand at the far post to finish.

From that point on, both sides tried to create opportunities for a winner with neither side really creating a clear cut chance. However, there was what would have been a special goal for Tom Smith but for the finger tips of Beasant.

Tom Smith had the ball in space 30 yards from goal and let a shot go and it looked to be heading to the top corner but for the finger tips of the Hanwell Town goalkeeper.

An entertaining draw at the Cygnet Health Care Stadium in front of 664 fans and the Peacocks now travel to Plymouth Parkway on Tuesday (September 10).