ASHLEY YEOMAN hit a second-half winner at Bishop Sutton as Bideford extended their lead in the Toolstation Premier Division to 15 points.

The Torquay United loanee stepped off the bench to score the only goal, giving the Robins another vital win in the title race.

Ability to grind out results on the road is making Sean Joyce's team look unstoppable in their quest for a first Western League crown since 2006.

After Saturday's gutsy 1-0 win at Welton Rovers, they produced another committed display in mudbath conditions.

And with Willand Rovers only managing to draw at Larkhall Athletic, it is looking like a question of when, rather than if, Biddy will secure the silverware.

Buoyed by a run of seven games without defeat, the young Sutton side had the better of the first half, playing down the slope.

But the back three of Rob Francis, Darren Hawkings and Dominic Rivans provided the platform for Bideford's 13th clean sheet in the league this season.

Up front, top scorer Kevin Squire was recalled alongside Ellis Laight while Yeoman was named on the bench with Chris Brown and Matt Hockley.

Teenager Yeoman replaced Laight on the hour and within five minutes he turned in the winner from close range after Squire flicked on a cross from Ben Wood.

Midfielder Matt Andrew had a drive beaten away by the home goalkeeper but clear-cut chances remained scarce for both sides.

Standing firm for their fifth consecutive league win, Bideford have a chance to extend that run when they host Larkhall Athletic on Saturday.

Bideford: Ryan Draper, Nick Barker, Ben Wood, Rob Francis, Darren Hawkings, Dominic Rivans, Ian Down, Clay Bond (Matt Hockley 55), Matt Andrew, Ellis Laight (Ashley Yeoman 60), Kevin Squire. Sub not used: Chris Brown.