THERE may be a tinge of what might have been for Dave Webb when he welcomes Taunton Town to the Webb’s Wood Stadium tomorrow.

Back in April, the South Marston side headed to Somerset to play their Southern League Division One South and West play-off semi-final.

The Marine chief, who has brought in 19-year-old forward George Reid from Didcot Town after waving goodbye to Dan Martin and Ryan O’Hara this week, felt his side dominated the match that spring night.

However, after Josh Parsons' opening strike, Taunton hit back late in the game to make it to the play-off final where they were beaten by Banbury United.

“We are a vastly different side to what we were then,” Webb said. “And so are they.

“They have brought in some new faces and looked to strengthen their side to have another crack at the play-offs.

“This week we have managed to secure George Reid from Didcot. He’s 19, quick, can play on either wing or he can go through the middle.

“With Dan Martin going back to university in Cardiff this week, George, who started out at Wycombe Wanderers, is a direct replacement for him.

“Ryan O’Hara has also left. He has been frustrated because he wasn’t get first team football. He has been a great servant for us and we wish him well.”

Tomorrow’s visit of Taunton will start a run of nine matches in a little more than month with a trip to Bishops Cleeve on Tuesday night on the horizon followed by their FA Cup third qualifying round clash at National League South outfit Welling United.

“We have to focus on Taunton first, see how we go and then we can look at Bishops Cleeve,” Webb added.

“The FA Cup is a great competition to be in, but we have two league matches first and that is our priority.

“We are in a period where we are playing Saturday-midweek until the end of October – that is nine matches.

“There is always the debate getting as many games as you can in August and September because the weather and pitches will deteriorate.

“Then when you do well in competitions your games can stack up and you are a victim of your own success.

“You try and protect players for certain matches, but it is very unlikely that the team is going to be the same throughout that period.

“It is my job to keep the team as fresh as I possibly can.”