After 4 Super League matches Port went into this game looking for their first win, Oakley United were the visitors to the Canniepairt. On  their last visit Oakley left in jubilation after surviving the drop from the ESL  when they recorded a 0-1 success. They must have been hopeful of another good result but Port had other ideas. Tayport having been unfortunate in their previous matches this season started the match strongly with great enthusiasm and some fine efforts on the Oakley goal. In the early exchanges it was Oakley who missed the best opportunity with their number 7 sending a shot wide to the right from close range. 2 minute later it was Gareth Dailly clearing another Oakley effort. Tayport got into gear and on the 15 minute mark  it was the new signings of Sean Christie and Ben Honeyman who broke with Christie down the left wing and Honeyman straight down the middle. An inch perfect cross and Ben connected to send the ball past the approaching keeper from 12 yards. Next was a Gareth Dailly free kick from  25 yards out. Gareth sent his effort to the left of the wall and bending upwards looking for the left hand corner but it shaved the crossbar. Next up was  Derek Wemyss header saved by the keeper. At the other end Oakley were given an opportunity after Frazer Fitzpatrick went for a quick throwout with the ball landing at an opponents feet. the ball was quickly returned from the left but another Oakley chance was lost. 40 minute mark and the Port dugout was on their feet after a strong claim for a  penalty/free kick (it was on the line) after a poor challenge on Ben Honeyman. Are linesman allowed to wear glasses?????????. Port looked good in those final 30 minutes of the first period but much more was to come.

The second half got under way and immediately Oakley were under attack (remind you of something?) 46 minutes and Port had a corner from the right. The tall Brian Craik was prowling on the 6 yard line when the ball was sent over. The Oakley keeper must have thought his defenders had him covered but Birdie was well up in the air while the keeper was rooted on the goal line. 2-0 and you could feel the confidence coming back on the park just what the gaffer ordered. Next a through ball  to Barry McNaughton found the Oakley keeper quickly out and diving at Mcnaughton's feet for a fine save. Next up Sean Christie with a great driving effort from 25 yards with the keeper stretched and the ball scraping the paint of the crossbar. As for the first goal the same combination came up trumphs again. A finely measured pass from Sean Christie sent Ben Honeyman through the middle to take the ball around the diving keeper for goal number three. Oakley responded with a good 25 yard effort which had Fitzpatrick diving to his right to send it for a corner. 80th minute and Brian Craik tried to get on the scoresheet again with a 20yard shot which went inches over. Grant Paterson was replaced by John Elliot and a further 2 changes saw Goal scores Ben Honeyman and Brian Craik being replaced by Kevin Heenan and Steven Stewart. Substitute John Elliot soon found himself with an opportunity to grab a goal but his goal bound effort was sent packing with a great diving effort from the Oakley keeper (Potter) The closing stages of the match saw some good balls coming from the left from Kevin Heenan and Gareth Daily.

Oakley who came into this match undefeated will be disappointed they did not grab the early chances they had.
Tayport showed great spirit and hopefully this display will set them up for the season ahead.
Well done lads, great effort.