PREMIER DIVISION Liskeard Athletic 5 Cullompton Rangers 1 THE work in progress under new Blues' boss Lee Harvey continued at Lux Park as Liskeard started 2008 with a win over lowly Cullompton. The performance may have been a bit of a proverbial curate's egg – good in parts – but when it mattered, Liskeard got the job done. 'It was not just the win which was important, but the professional manner in which it was achieved,' commented Harvey afterwards. 'Before this game we had lost two on the trot, but I have to say that the whole side showed a massive improvement, especially after the debacle against Clyst last week,' he added. After Liskeard had missed two early gilt-edged chances, against a distinctly average Rangers outfit, Lewis Reed put the Blues ahead in the 10th minute by adroitly slotting home a loose ball from 10 yards. Cullompton served notice as they furnished two good chances, the second of which home goalkeeper Simon Zinn brilliantly kept out in the 24th minute, but, by and large, Liskeard kept in control of the game. Two goals in the dying moments of the first half put Liskeard well in control, with Wright finishing off a James Miller cross with a bullet header in the 43rd minute. Dominic Richardson shot home two minutes later after Rangers goalkeeper Chris Garnsworthy had dropped a Wood cross at the striker's feet eight yards out. The second half was played, for the most part, in monsoon-like conditions and was also not helped by both teams' lack of discipline in adhering to the match officials. Several players had their names taken for a variety of comments, none of which were complimentary. Wright assured Liskeard the points in the 72nd minute with a cool 15-yard finish after Richardson had knocked down David Woodfield's cross. Almost predictably, the soft Liskeard underbelly – the defence – failed to keep a clean sheet when Lee Bradd, albeit not helped by the conditions, handled inside the area and Kenny Smith scored from the spot for Rangers' 81st-minute consolation. Perhaps something of the old Liskeard spirit then manifested itself as the Blues strode purposefully forward and had the last word on proceedings. Wood was upended in the box two minutes from time, for Wright to collect the match ball after scoring from the penalty spot. 'Having Kev (Robinson), our captain, back from injury made a big difference to our back four and the team as a whole, as we have missed his leadership,' mused Harvey. 'The work on rebuilding the Blues has started in earnest now and we've begun the year with a win. Now we're looking to build a run and to strengthen the side, so we can put Liskeard back in the very top tier of clubs – where we should be,' concluded Harvey.