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

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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

Buffaloes in Prolific Form as Hockey Festival Enjoys Another Successful Easter

Report provided by Mike Carter, Festival Historian and Archivist. All photos ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR A very successful 72nd Torbay Easter Hockey Festival concluded on Easter Monday with the final game being abandoned at half time due to a tremendous rain storm , summing up the weather over the whole weekend . The transition from the Redcliffe … Read more

The Torbay Easter Hockey Festival – 72 Years of a Great British Hockey Tradition

Copy and 1953 photo contributed by Torbay Easter Hockey Festival. All other photos ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR The Torbay Easter Hockey Festival returns to the Borough for the 72nd time from this Thursday (28th March) to Easter Monday (1st April) 2024. Easter hockey festivals were first held at the turn of the 20th Century, and at their … Read more

Happy New Year…What’s in store for ‘24?

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Photo ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR.com I’d like to start this final blog of 2023 by thanking everyone who has supported Clubnets this year. Whether you have a Clubnets league or club website, follow us on social media or visit our websites, I really appreciate it. I’m sure many of you are already looking ahead to 2024 and … 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

SDFL Clubs Face Travel Dilemma Ahead of County Cups

Preview contributed by SDFL. Photo ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR.com This coming Saturday 9th September gives most clubs an outing in 1 of the 3 adult competitions that are made compulsory for first teams to enter by Devon F.A. Surely there has to be a discussion as to whether the early rounds should be regionalised, as the organisers … Read more

Morley Upset Rams in SDFL Opening Day Surprise

SIXES AND SEVENS: Newton Abbot ’66 make the perfect start to their SDFL Premier campaign Report contributed by SDFL. Photo ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR.com The opening weekend of the Torbay Clearance Services South Devon Football League season provided 153 goals and plenty of shock results that were worthy of a double take. Highest scorers of the day … Read more