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After extra-time. Full time: 1-1. Bovey win 4-3 on penalties

Goalscorers: Bovey – Matt Churchill (75), Paignton – Jason Dingley (30)

On the evening of Friday 3rd May 2024, it was the turn of Bovey Tracey Seconds and Paignton Saints Seconds to compete for the Lidstone (Division Two) Cup. Liverton United was the venue as the South Devon League committee continue to support member clubs in giving them an end of season boost to their finances. The game was an absolute credit to the strength of competition in Division Two of the Torbay Clearance Services League. It was end to end action for 90 minutes and played in a very good spirit, and the referee only had to intervene on a couple of occasions. Saints took a first half lead through Jason Dingley, on the half hour, and it was not until the 75^th minute when Bovey could finally find an equaliser thanks to Matt Churchill who was in the right place at the right time. Extra-time came and went with a number of stoppages for cramp, and it was down to the dreaded penalty shootout. There is normally only ever one hero in a shootout: it’s either the last scorer or the ‘keeper. That honour this time goes to the Bovey ‘keeper Jack Smith who saved the last two Saints spot kicks to give Bovey Tracey the league and cup double and complete what has been an amazing season.

Report by Alastair Muirden. Photos contributed by SDFL: Top) Bovey captain Ryan Stanbridge with sponsors Bettesworths. Left) Bovey goalkeeper Jack Smith who saved two penalties in the shoot-out