Southbank kicked off 2005 with a defeat at the hands of Whitley Tavern Res despite a spirited second half fight back.

Trailing to a deserved 1-0 Tavern lead Southbank fought back well with a much improved second half display.  However, Tavern extended their lead a Southbank pushed for an equaliser but this didn't stop Southbank piling on the pressure in search of a way back into the game.  In the end it was left to emergency striker Danny Fitzpatrick to claw The 'Bank back with an audacious lob over the keeper from 30 yards.

This was too little too late as Tavern withstood the Southbank onslaught to preserve their slender advantage.

On a positive note for The 'Bank the game saw the return of Olly Bradbury from his time abroad as well as midfielder Allan Kemps return from injury.

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