Ollie Watkins’ football journey

Cover image by Reuters/Heute licensed under CC-BY-4.0 Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins is now a mainstay at the pinnacle of elite level football, but that wasn’t always the case for the 29-year-old. Born in Torquay, Watkins was made to wait before tasting the flavours of top-flight football, gradually working his way through the … Read more

The complete guide to finding a local football club in your community

Cover image by Kampus/Pexels Football is more than simply the country’s favourite sport. It’s the lifeblood of local communities and the reason that boots continue to pile up outside front doors all around the United Kingdom. But finding a local football team to join is still a problem for thousands of players each season despite … Read more

Champs Spurs travel to promoted Windmill in SDFL opener

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Preview by Alastair Muirden. Photo of 24/25 Premier Division winners Newton Abbot Spurs Reserves contributed by SDFL The Torbay Clearance Services South Devon Football League returns for its 123rd season and in a healthier condition than it has been for some time. In fact, you would have to go back to 2016 to find as many … Read more

Add your pre-season friendlies to the Clubnets Events Calendar!

Photo from the friendly between Brixham AFC and Bovey Tracey at Wall Park kindly supplied by Dave Roach from Daves World. Click the link to read the full match report. People have been messaging Clubnets about what pre-season friendlies are happening in South Devon. The Clubnets Events calendar was looking a bit empty, so I … Read more

Influx of Plymouth teams as South Devon Football League prepares for new season

2022 Herald Cup final Windmill v Kingsteignton Athletic

WE’RE BACK! The Windmill F.C., who reached the Herald Cup final in 2022, are rejoining the SDFL for the new season. Main photo ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR Report by Alastair Muirden The South Devon Football League continues to buck the trend in adult Saturday football. At the annual general meeting held at Buckland Athletic football club, 6 … Read more

Lowe Sends Sixes Sky High in Herald Cup Final

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Report by Alastair Muirden. All photos contributed by the SDFL. Last Friday night, Stoke Gabriel and Torbay Police hosted the flagship fixture of the South Devon Football League calendar: the Herald Cup Final, sponsored by Torbay Clearance Services. The volunteers at the host club certainly know how to put on a show, and the 300 … Read more

Herald Cup 2024: Ilsington Villa Gunning for SDFL Double

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Ilsington Villa’s five goalscorers in their 6-0 Herald Cup Semi Final victory over Ashburton. Photo contributed by SDFL. After wrapping up the Torbay Clearance Services Premier Division, Ilsington Villa switch their focus to tomorrow night’s Herald Cup Final under the lights at Stoke Gabriel and Torbay Police, with a 7pm kick off. Villa, the Premier … Read more

Single Goal Enough for Saints in Fred Hewings Cup Victory

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Report and photos contributed by SDFL The first cup final of the season went ahead courtesy of the hard working ground staff at Buckfastleigh Rangers where Watcombe Wanderers Reserves took on Paignton Saints Reserves for the Fred Hewings Cup; this is the knockout competition restricted to all reserve teams in the league, and this year’s … Read more

Langford and Warman Star as Villa Stun Topsham in Premier Cup

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Report contributed by SDFL. Photo ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR.com Most Torbay Clearance Services South Devon League teams had an early season switch to Devon FA County Cup action and some will be wishing they stayed at home. In fact, Babbacombe Corries and Brixham AFC Seconds were unable to travel to North Devon to fulfil their fixtures. Bovey Tracey … Read more