ONE FOR THE CAMERAS: A Paignton Villa Reserves player attempts the spectacular in their 1-0 home loss to East Allington United Reserves. Al Macphee/MiraclePR

The long-awaited Herald Cup quarter-final derby between Newton Abbot ’66 and Watts Blake Bearne finally took place at Abbrook Park on Saturday afternoon, with goals from Liam Ashwell and Joe Clark-Farley getting the Sixes over the line in a bruising encounter.

Kingsteignton Athletic are two wins away from the Torbay Clearance Services Premier Division title following their 5-1 win over bottom club Paignton Saints Reserves at Coach Road. Dan Rankin and skipper Jason Jones scored two apiece with Stephen Payne also on target for the Rams. Tom Hanley scored the Saints’ consolation.

Upheaval in Group A of the Belli (Premier Division) Cup, due to several rule breaches, has seen holders East Allington confirmed through to the semi-finals and a four way battle for the remaining place. Saturday’s action was all in Group B though. Buckfastleigh Rangers ended Elburton Villa Reserves’ hopes with a convincing 6-1 victory at the Duckspond. Tom Moody scored twice for the hosts and was joined on the score-sheet by Steve Sutton, Charlie Morgan, Luke Brown and George Davidson. Sam Lang was on target for Villa. Alfie Luscombe doubled up for Chudleigh Athletic in their 4-1 win over Waldon Athletic, but victory has come too late for qualification. Gavin Hammon and Aiden Brown also weighed in with goals for the hosts, while Joseph McFarlane scored for Waldon.

Goals from Jack Eades and Adam Winkworth helped put Beesands Rovers on the brink of the Division One title as the Bees won 2-0 at home to Harbertonford. Rovers just need one more win in their last three games to seal the championship, but Morley Rangers and Ilsington Villa are not out of contention yet. Rangers kept up the pressure with a 4-0 home win over Paignton Villa, Dalton Brammer with a hat-trick and Corbin Mackin also finding the net.

Upton Athletic won Group A of the Dartmouth (Division One) Cup despite losing out 2-0 at Torquay Town. Babbacombe Corinthians kept their qualification hopes alive with victory over Ilsington Villa in Group B. A Curtis Marshall brace and Ryan Mellish goal helped Corries to a narrow 3-2 victory, Jack Langford and Jack Dixon on target for Villa. Babbacombe still have to win at Beesands Rovers in their final game to have any chance of squeezing into the top two.

Brixham Town lead a tight race for the qualification places in Group A of the Lidstone (Division Two) Cup following their 2-1 win at Newton Abbot Spurs Thirds. Ben Rowe, Jack Johansen and Zach Norton struck for Totnes, Dartington and Meadowbrook in a narrow 3-2 win over SGT Police Reserves, securing their place, alongside Watcombe Wanderers, in the semi-finals. There was nothing to play for but pride at South Devon Sports Centre, home of Paignton Villa Reserves, where a first half Rob Hutchings strike proved enough for East Allington United Reserves to clinch the win.

Hat-tricks from both Shane Essam and Adam Townsend saw Waldon Athletic Reserves book their place in the semi-finals of the Ronald Cup with a game to spare, the Clarets banging in six second half-goals in an 8-2 triumph at Chudleigh Athletic Reserves. Newton Abbot ’66 Reserves are almost through following their 3-1 win over Ipplepen Athletic Reserves in the other Group B game.

The winner takes all Group B Les Bishop (Division Four) clash between Babbacombe Corinthians Reserves and Liverton United went Liverton’s way after a seven-goal thriller at Windmill Hill, Joshua Passmore-Tarpey with the second half winner. Broadhempston United claimed the second qualification spot in Group A with a 4-1 win away at Newton Rovers Reserves, Andrew Muller with two goals for the Robins.

South Brent’s 2-1 win at Kingsteignton Athletic Reserves keeps them in the mix for the Division Four title.

FEELING BULLISH: Finley Bullen, Finn Bullingham and Ben Tapper secure a 3-2 win for East Allington. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR

East Allington United are through to the semi-finals of the Herald Cup as Ben Tapper’s late header saw off the challenge of hosts SGT Police Reserves under the Tuesday night lights at the Kia Speedwell.

The hosts recovered from an early Finn Bullingham goal to go into the break 2-1 up. Oakley Hunt scored both goals, the first an opportunistic finish after a Pirates defensive mix-up, the second an elegantly curled finish. But East Allington moved up the gears in the second half and deservedly equalised when a superb one-two and low cross was dispatched by Finn Bullen. Tapper then headed home a free-kick to see East Allington through.

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A stunning Gavin Hammon chip from the centre spot saw Chudleigh Athletic cement a 4-2 win at fellow Torbay Clearance Services Premier Division strugglers Paignton Saints, in an entertaining tie at South Devon Sports Centre

The persistent rain relented on Saturday afternoon, but strong winds and icy temperatures at the exposed South Devon Sports Centre meant that this basement battle was not for the faint-hearted. Still, the artificial pitch ensured that the surface was playable, which was more than could be said elsewhere. Only two other SDFL games survived the weather.

Chudleigh had edged the opening exchanges but briefly fell behind on the half hour mark, Aaron Knapman converting a penalty with a decisive shot into the bottom left. Saints’ lead lasted a matter of seconds. Straight from the restart, Chudleigh drove into the box, and Nik Garrett fired into the top right corner to level the scores. With their tails up, the visitors took the lead four minutes later, Alfie Luscombe arriving in the box just in time to nod a cross from the left past Callum Waite in the Saints goal.

Chudleigh were good value for their half-time lead, but Saints upped the tempo after the break and there were decent chances for both sides before Chudleigh extended their lead, Gavin Hammon heading over the goalkeeper following a long ball. A minute later and it was 3-2, although the goal was a controversial one. Having made his way into the box, Matt Reed stumbled before firing home. However, Chudleigh were convinced that he had used his hand to control the ball and wasted no time in letting the referee know about it. Hammon wasted even less time in restoring Chudleigh’s two goal cushion, chipping Waite from the centre circle immediately from the restart.

There were decent chances for both sides before the end of the game, but it ended 4-2, a result that lifts Chudleigh up to seventh in the table.

“We had been playing well, but results hadn’t been going our way,” said Andrew Snell, Chudleigh’s manager. “It’s nice to finally see it happen. We like to get the ball down and play and we saw some glimpses of that today. That’s two wins on the bounce.

“Given the start we’ve had, we have to aim for mid-table, because I think the top four are running away with it, but hopefully these last two results will have other teams thinking that Chudleigh have now started to find their rhythm.”

In Division One, Paignton Villa came away from Paignton Community College with four goals, a clean sheet and three points. Harry Atkinson scored twice, and Nigel Vass and Alfie Lloyds also found the net. Hosts Barton Athletic travel to Villa on Saturday for the reverse fixture.

Waldon Athletic Reserves once again scored all of their goals in the first half as the Division Three leaders overcame Paignton Saints Thirds 3-0 at Windmill Hill. Ash Harris, Daniel Wayne and Stephen Rohan scored the goals that put the Clarets nine points clear.

TOWN FLYERS: Brixham Town are through to the last 16 after a 5-2 victory at Kingsbridge and Kellaton United. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR

Paignton Saints Reserves finally had something to cheer last Saturday as they knocked Brixham AFC Reserves out of the Torbay Clearance Services Herald Cup at Wall Park to earn themselves a Third Round home tie against Ipplepen Athletic Thirds from Division Three.

Saints’ seven league defeats from seven had included two losses to the Fishermen, but the Premier Division’s bottom side booked their place in the last 16 when Jamie Ford scored the only goal of the game.

Division Two’s Brixham Town march on though. They returned victorious from Kingsbridge and Kellaton United, beating the Division Three side 5-2. Kyall Hazelwood, Ricco Moranzoni, Stuart Pointon, Seve Sanders and Jack Turak each found the net for Brixham Town who will host Newton Abbot ’66 in the Third Round

The rest of the Herald Cup Third Round ties are: Bovey Tracey Reserves v Ivybridge Town Reserves; Kingsteignton Athletic v Elburton Villa Reserves; East Allington United v Upton Athletic; Watts Blake Bearne v Torquay Town, Babbacombe Corinthians v SGT Police Reserves and Ilsington Villa v Newton Abbot Spurs Third.

Waldon Athletic failed in their bid to end Kingsteignton Athletic’s unbeaten start to the season. With Buckfastleigh Rangers not playing, the Rams took over at the top of the Torbay Clearance Services Premier Division with a resounding 8-2 victory at Broadpark. Mark Voisey and Ryan Tovagliari led the goalscoring with braces apiece, while Sam Barnes scored his seventh goal of the season. Dan Rankin opened his account with his first goal since joining the club, while Stephen Payne and Ollie Kewell also notched.

With Watts Blake Bearne’s home tie against Ivybridge Town Reserves called off due to a waterlogged pitch, the only other Premier Division game saw Newton Abbot ’66 and Elburton Villa Reserves battle out a 3-3 draw at Osborne Park. Recent signing from Plympton Jay Jones put Villa in front but the Sixes turned things around, going ahead twice but pegged back each time as Jone completed his hat-trick. The home side’s goals were contributed by Tom Lowe, Liam Ashwell and Thomas Mountfield. Villa move into the top six.

Adam Winkworth’s hat-trick helped Beesands Rovers to consolidate their lead at the top of Division One with an emphatic 7-1 triumph at second-placed Torquay Town. Jack Eades doubled up for the Bees, and Ashley Yeoman and Louis Brace added their names to the score-sheet. Beesands are now the only side in the division yet to lose a game as both Ilsington Villa and Plympton Athletic returned from their travels empty-handed. Villa’s unbeaten run had almost reached two years but they came unstuck at Broadmeadow Sports Facility as Babbacombe Corinthians deservedly edged a close contest 3-2. Curtis Marshall increased his goal tally by another two with substitute Ryan Mellish also on target. Jack Dixon and Robbie Young scored Villa’s goals.

Alex Stevenson led the Upton Athletic charge as they pulled off an impressive 5-0 home win over Plympton, their first of the campaign. Stevenson scored three at Armada Park with Rui De Garces and Oliver Groves completing the rout. David Hatch scored twice as Harbertonford won 3-1 at bottom side Barton Athletic, Thomas Comyn with the Fords’ other goal.

Last season’s Fred Hewings Cup runners-up Paignton Villa Reserves are into the hat for the quarter-final draw as they earned a 1-0 win at Buckfastleigh Rangers Reservers in the cup’s headline tie.

Division Two sides East Allington United Reserves and Watts Blake Bearne Reserves are also through to the last eight with wins over Division Three opponents. Aidan Corcoran, Sam Quick and James Shepherd netted for the Pirates as they despatched Brixham Town Reserves 3-2. WBB beat Paignton Saints Thirds 3-1 at South Devon Sports Centre.

Division Three leaders Waldon Athletic Reserves progressed with a comfortable 6-1 home win over fellow fourth tier side Newton Abbot ’66. Goals from Ash Harris, Stan Goulding, Shane Essam and Wayne Bergin gave the Clarets a commanding 4-0 lead at the break, Kyle Doughty and Bailey Clarke adding icing to the cake in the second half.

The other all Division Three tie saw Chudleigh Athletic Reserves eliminate Barton Athletic Reserves, 2-0 the final score.

The remaining two cup ties involved four Division Four teams. Babbacombe Corinthians Reserves enjoyed a 5-2 home win over Newton Rovers Reserves with Liam Young scoring twice and Dan Lawton, Connor Nettleton and Joseph Boothroyd also on target; Dominic Jordan and Brandon Porter hit back for Rovers. Jordan Baxter was the hero for Totnes, Dartington and Meadowbrook Reserves as they won 1-0 at home to Kingsteignton Athletic Reserves.

The Fred Hewings Cup quarter-final ties will be: Waldon Athletic Reserves v Totnes, Dartington and Meadowbrook Reserves; Babbacombe Corinthians Reserves v East Allington United Reserves; Paignton Villa Reserves v Watts Blake Bearne Reserves and Chudleigh Athletic Reserves v Watcombe Wanderers Reserves.

Watcombe Wanderers’ first team stay top of Division Two, despite dropping their first points of the season with a 1-1 home draw against Totnes, Dartington and Meadowbrook. Dartmouth AFC Reserves defied the form book with a narrow 5-4 home win over SGT Police Reserves, their first of the season.

There were no games played in Division Three, but Bovey Tracey Reserves now have the only 100 percent record in the league.

HOLDERS MARCH ON: Mark Voisey is among the goalscorers as Kingsteignton Athletic beat Newton Rovers in the Herald Cup. ©Al MAcphee/MiraclePR

Babbacombe Corinthians have pulled off a surprise result in the Herald Cup with a dramatic penalty shoot-out win against last season’s Torbay Clearance Services SDFL Premier Division champions Buckfastleigh Rangers.

Goals from Sam Swann and Curtis Marshall earned the Division One side a 2-2 draw at the Duckspond with Matthew Maller and Tommy Weymouth on target for the hosts. Corries then held their nerve in the penalty shoot-out to win 5-4 and book their place in the last 16.

Division Four side South Brent came within a whisker of pulling off one of the biggest Herald Cup shocks in recent history as they also took a Premier Division side to spot-kicks. Nathan Lakey and Jono Ellis scored for the hosts with Dan Bowles and Josef Sita responding for visiting East Allington United. The Pirates avoided a humiliating exit by edging the shoot-out 5-4.

There was also something of a surprise result at Chuley Road where Newton Abbot Spurs Thirds, from Division Two, sent Chudleigh Athletic out of the competition. Aiden Blackie and Callum Noyce scored braces apiece in a 5-2 win, Frank Ornyik also netting for Spurs. Nik Garrett and Matthew Williams scored for Chudleigh but couldn’t stave off defeat.

The only other Premier Division side to bow out were Waldon Athletic. Fellow top tier side Ivybridge Town Reserves travelled to Windmill Hill for the second time this season and pulled off a 4-2 victory.

Holders Kingsteignton Athletic progressed at the expense of Division Two hopefuls Newton Rovers. Goals from Chris Barnett, Ollie Kewell, Tom Reeves and Mark Voisey helped the Rams to a 4-1 win at Bakers Park, with Tyler French scoring for Rovers.

A twelve goal thriller at Osborne Park saw Newton Abbot ’66 overcome Beesands Rovers 7-5 to earn their place in the Third Round. Tom Lowe is irrepressible at the moment, scoring five times for the Sixes with Liam Ashwell and Thomas Mountfield also finding the net for the hosts. Jack Eades scored twice for the Bees and was joined on the score-sheet by Kieran Stallard, Adam Winkworth and Ash Yeoman.

Watts Blake Bearne cruised into the next round with a crushing 14-0 defeat of hosts Barton Athletic, Cam Gill and Ben Drinkwater each claiming hat-tricks. Elburton Villa Reserves successfully negotiated a potentially tricky tie at South Devon Sports Centre to send hosts Paignton Villa out. Jay Jones scored twice for Villa on his debut.

Ilsington Villa pulled out a decent second half performance to dispatch fellow Division One side Morley Rangers. Dan and Jack Langford, Matt Warman and Robert Young each contributed a goal to the cause; Ben Hall scored for Rangers.

Torquay Town and Upton Athletic both progressed at the expense of lower division opponents. Torquay put six past Broadhempston United without reply, while Upton narrowly beat Totnes, Dartington and Meadowbrook 3-2.

The all Division Two clash between SGT Police Reserves and Watcombe Wanderers went the way of the Police, 3-1 the final score. Division Three side Ipplepen Athletic Reserves heaped more misery onto Division Two stragglers Dartmouth AFC Reserves with an emphatic 15-0 triumph at Moor Road.

The only league game in the top three divisions saw Buckfastleigh Rangers Reserves avenge last week’s reverse at the Duckspond by beating Harbertonford 5-0 at the Steve Jane Memorial Ground. Jordan Baggott and Jay Barnard scored two apiece with Liam Thomas also notching.

Waldon Athletic Reserves strengthened their grip at the top of Division Three with an impressive 4-0 victory at Brixham Town. First half goals from Stan Goulding, Bailey Clarke and Stephen Rohan had the game all but wrapped up by half time, Shane Essam adding his name to the score-sheet after the break. Second-placed Newton Abbot ’66 Reserves were held to a 2-2 draw at Chudleigh Athletic Thirds.

Alexander Easson scored twice for Waldon Athletic Thirds as they won 5-2 at Kingsteignton Athletic Thirds to go three points clear in Division Four.

SIX FOR THE SIXES: Newton ’66 celebrate their first win of the season, beating Ivybridge Town 6-1. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR

With Kingsteignton Athletic given a lay day, Buckfastleigh Rangers took their chance to move to the top of the Torbay Clearance Services South Devon Football League Premier Division.

Rangers travelled to Windmill Hill to face Waldon Athletic. With both sides in sparkling form, something had to give, and it was the Clarets who fell to their first defeat in four. The 3-1 win was especially memorable for Rangers’ 16 year-old debutant Ben Newton who scored with his first touch. Kian Berry and Lewis Cox also found the net for Rangers, Ajay Tehrani with Waldon’s consolation.

Brixham AFC Reserves’ trip to Watts Blake Bearne rained off as was Elburton Villa Reserves’ home tie against Chudleigh Athletic.

Fin Bullen put away two goals for East Allington United in an eight goal thriller at Coach Road, although Paignton Saints Reserves will be less than thrilled with failing to land a point at the seventh attempt. Dan Bowles, Fred Massey and Josef Sita joined Bullen on the score-sheet for the Pirates with Saints’ Jamie Ford scoring twice and Frank Barrett also netting.

Newton Abbot ’66 are finally off the mark. Tom Lowe had his shooting boots on, claiming a hat-trick for the Sixes in a 6-1 home victory over Ivybridge Town Reserves. Liam Ashwell scored twice and Joseph Clark-Farley contributed a goal. Daniel Ahearn pulled one back for the Ivies.

Ben Moyle scored twice for Bovey Tracey Reserves as the Division Three side pulled off another Herald Cup upset by beating Plympton Athletic, from Division One, 2-0. Tyrone McVeigh eased the pressure with a penalty save when his side were one up.

Beesands Rovers shared the goals around as they moved top of Division One by beating Morley Rangers 4-2. Louis Brace, Jack Eades, Kieran Stallard and Bradley Williams each hit the target for the Bees with Rangers’ Milo Mackin scoring twice for the visitors.

There were doubles for Dan Langford and Rob Young as Ilsington Villa celebrated an emphatic 7-1 victory over Barton Athletic. Upton Athletic fought out a 3-3 draw with Babbacombe Corinthians, their fifth draw from seven games, while Harbertonford scored two without reply at Buckfastleigh Rangers Reserves.

In Division Two, leaders Watcombe Wanderers kept their100 percent record intact by beating Newton Rovers 3-1. Totnes, Dartington and Meadowbrook go third following a 7-0 hammering of Dartmouth AFC Reserves, Zach Norton and Ben Rowe with doubles apiece.

Waldon Athletic Reserves stay top of Division Three with a 5-3 triumph at Chudleigh Athletic Reserves. With the top two not playing in Division Four, Liverton United closed the gap with a thumping 9-1 win away at Totnes, Dartington and Meadowbrook Reserves.

The Herald Cup takes centre stage this weekend with Paignton Villa welcoming Elburton Villa Reserves to South Devon Sports Centre and Beesands Rovers travelling to Newton Abbot ’66 in the pick of Saturday’s games. Amongst the teams hoping to pull off surprise wins are Barton Athletic, who host Watts Blake Bearne; Newton Rovers, at home to Kingsteignton Athletic, and South Brent, who welcome East Allington to Palstone Park.

HOME SWEET HOME: Waldon Athletic beat East Allington United at Windmill Hill. Photo contributed

Torbay Clearance Services South Devon Football League Premier Division leaders Kingsteignton Athletic remain unbeaten and haven’t conceded in their last two games. Goals from Ross Beer and Ollie Kewell gave the Rams an important 2-0 win over local rivals Watts Blake Bearne on Saturday.

Buckfastleigh Rangers’ impressive form continues. They won 3-1 at Paignton Saints Reserves who are yet to pick up a point, Steve Sutton with all three of the visitors’ goals and Joseph Franklin with Saints’ consolation.

Despite a summer exodus from the club, Brixham AFC Reserves, last season’s runners-up, have defied expectations to win their last three games on the trot. Saturday’s victory was a convincing 3-0 home win over Elburton Villa Reserves at Wall Park with Ryan Walton scoring twice and Josh Cawsey joining him on the score-sheet.

Waldon Athletic celebrated a fourth win of the season, beating East Allington United 2-1 at Windmill Hill. Oliver Mason and Oliver Moxham found the net for the Clarets with Dylan Coates on target for the Pirates.

Chudleigh Athletic celebrated their first victory of the campaign with a 3-1 home win over Newton Abbot ’66. Jason Lake doubled up for Chudleigh with Christian Williams also scoring. Joe Clark-Farley netted for the Sixes who have yet to win a league game.

The SDFL’s last remaining club in the Devon Premier Cup, Ivybridge Town Reserves, battled well against unbeaten Newtown, from the Devon Football League, as they aimed to secure a place in the quarter-finals. Goals from Charles Colman and Mike Vanstone put the Ivies in a good position to cause an upset, but the visitors fought back to win 4-2.

In contrast, seven out of the last 16 in the Devon Senior Cup will be from the SDFL after a productive weekend in that competition.

Alan Hamlet’s hat-trick helped Harbertonford progress against visiting Lympstone, 6-2 the final result from the Steve Jane Memorial Ground. Robert Young also scored three times, for Ilsington Villa in their 6-2 triumph at Landkey Town. Totnes, Dartington and Meadowbrook also cruised through, beating Appledore Reserves 6-1 at the Foxhole Ground. Liam Houlahan bagged a brace for Tots.

A single goal was enough for East Allington United Reserves against Witheridge, Gareth Head with a second half winner at Poole Lane.

In the all-SDFL clashes, Dalton Brammer’s brace for Morley Rangers saw them progress at the expense of Babbacombe Corinthians. Beesands Rovers despatched hosts Paignton Villa from the competition with Louis Brace, Lee Morgan and Bradley Williams scoring in a 3-0 win.

Watcombe Wanderers will feel unlucky not to be in the hat after having two penalty appeals and a goal denied at Seaton Town. Seaton won the game 1-0. Newton Abbot Spurs Thirds also lost out 1-0, beaten at home by Teignmouth Reserves.

Ben Moyle claimed the match ball as Bovey Tracey Reserves demolished Kingsley Park 10-1 at Victoria Park in Bideford to make the last 16 of the Devon Intermediate Cup. They will be joined in the hat by Kingsbridge and Kellaton United, Waldon Athletic Reserves and Watcombe Wanderers Reserves.

Torquay Town took over at the top of Division One with a 3-1 win over Barton Athletic who put in a decent performance despite their lowly position. Draw specialists Upton Athletic shared the spoils with visiting Buckfastleigh Rangers Reserves, Kirean Nixon and Alex Johnston trading goals.

A Joshua McMahon brace helped Waldon Athletic Thirds to a 4-2 win over Paignton Villa Thirds in Division Four. The clarets go joint top on points with South Brent who were held 1-1 at home by Totnes, Dartington and Meadowbrook Reserves.

REEVES-Y DOES IT: Tom in action for Kingsteignton in last season’s Herald Cup win over The Windmill. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR.com

With comfortable home wins, Kingsteignton Athletic and Buckfastleigh Rangers continue to set the pace at the top of the Torbay Clearance Services South Devon Football League Premier Division.

Kingsteignton prepared for Saturday’s crunch home tie with Watts Blake Bearne, who didn’t play last weekend, by completing the double over Newton Abbot ’66. Tom Reeves bagged a brace for the Rams and Ashley Dove came off the bench to score in a 3-0 victory.

Rangers enjoyed an even more emphatic win, scoring five without reply against East Allington United. Steve Sutton added another two goals to his tally with Kian Berry, Lewis Cox and Charlie Morgan also on target.

Brixham AFC Reserves survived an onslaught by their hosts to beat Ivybridge Town Reserves 1-0. The Ivies now switch focus to the Devon Premier Cup and will welcome Newtown from the Devon Football League on Saturday. The Ivies are the SDFL’s sole representatives in the last 16 despite not yet kicking a ball in the competition.

Waldon Athletic climbed into the top six with a 4-0 home win over Chudleigh Athletic, while Thomas Swabey of Elburton Villa Reserves scored the only goal of the game at Coach Road to send Paignton Saints Reserves to another narrow defeat.

There’s now a three way tie for top spot in Division One, with Beesands Rovers leading the way on goal difference. They gave that stat a boost on Saturday with a 6-1 home triumph over Barton Athletic. Louis Brace once again doubled up and was joined on the score-sheet by David Harvey, Lee Morgan, Bradley Williams and Ash Yeoman; Thomas Smith put away Barton’s consolation.

Mitchell Medlen salvaged a point for Plympton Athletic with a second half equaliser against visiting Upton Athletic. Kirean Nixon and Alex Stevenson had given Upton the advantage going into the break, Josh Walker with a first half goal for the hosts.

Morley Rangers’ unbeaten start to the season ended at Paignton Villa. Liam Jones, Tom Mayer and Charlie Thomas found the back of the bet for Villa with Dalton Brammer’s fourth goal of the season not enough for the Plymouth side.

Torquay Town got back to winning ways with a resounding 5-0 home win over Harbertonford, and there were goals galore at Lewthorne Cross where Ilsington Villa beat Babbacombe Corinthians 7-3, Dan Langford and Matt Warman both celebrating hat-tricks.

The headline game in Division Two saw Watcombe Wanderers take over at the top following a 4-2 victory over former leaders Newton Abbot Spurs Thirds. Jamie Carter, Eliott McIntosh, Sam Pyne and Laurence Macleod each netted for the Greens with Aiden Blackie and Deven Webb on target for Spurs. Watcombe, who go to Seaton Town in the Devon Senior Cup this weekend, have now won five out of five in the league. Spurs host Teignmouth Reserves in the same competition.

Adam Townsend scored twice as Waldon Athletic Reserves won 4-1 at Newton Abbot ’66 to go top of Division Three, leapfrogging their opponents in the process. The biggest win in the league was at Chudleigh Athletic Reserves where Bovey Tracey Reserves cruised to an 11-0 win, Alistair Chuchuk with a hat-trick.

South Brent Reserves remain two points clear at the top of Division Four following a 3-2 home win over Paignton Villa Thirds. Waldon Athletic Thirds kept up the pressure with victory in a 7-4 win at Newton Rovers Reserves, Steven Burridge with a hat-trick for the Clarets.

CUP KINGS: Bovey Tracey Reserves in Les Bishop Cup final action. The Moorlanders are hoping for more success in the cups this season. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR

Last season’s Herald Cup semi-finalists Ilsington Villa cruised past near neighbours Liverton United in last week’s first round tie, Matt Warman with two goals in a 5-0 win at Halford.

Dan Langford put away his seventh goal of the season while Jack Langford and Robert Young also contributed goals. Villa have been drawn at home to Division One leaders Morley Rangers.

In the only other first round tie, Bovey Tracey Reserves once again knocked out higher division opponents to set up a home tie against Plympton Athletic. Level at full-time, the Division Three outfit struck twice in extra-time to send Division One opponents Harbertonford out. Ben Goble, James Lockwood and Nathan Trott scored for the Moorlanders with Callum Payne on target for the Fords.

Kingsteignton took over at the top of the Torbay Clearance Services SDFL Premier Division with a convincing victory away at Elburton Reserves on Saturday. The game started positively for the hosts with Samuel Lang converting following some impressive build-up play by Lewis Guest. But the Rams responded instantly and ran out 5-1 winners. There were braces for both Sam Barnes and Ryan Tovagliari while Tom Reeves also found the net for the visitors.

Former leaders Watts Blake Bearne slipped to their first loss of the season, beaten 2-1 at home by Waldon. Cam Gill bagged his seventh goal of the season for WBB, putting him top of the divisional goal scoring charts, but strikes from Lewis Eaton and Oliver Mason saw the Clarets claim the points.

Buckfastleigh secured their fourth win in a row away at Chudleigh, Tom Moody and Steve Sutton with doubles apiece and Kian Berry also on target. Nik Garrett scored Chudleigh’s consolation.

Brixham Reserves completed the double against Paignton Saints Reserves who are still looking for their first points. Ivybridge Reserves saw off a tough challenge from visiting Newton ’66 to extend their unbeaten run to three. Mike Vanstone and Harrison Hardy scored in a 2-0 triumph for the Ivies.

There was good news for Babbacombe Corinthians in the Devon Senior Cup. After holding hosts Cranbrook to a 1-1 draw, Corries made it through to the third round with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win.

The top versus bottom clash in Division One went to form with Morley Rangers scoring four without reply against Barton. Dalton Brammer scored twice for the second week on the bounce with Lewis Jenkins and Corbin Mackin also netting.

Carlo Marino doubled up for unbeaten Plympton as they returned from Buckfastleigh Reserves with the points. Callum Thomas and Rob White also scored in the 4-1 victory.

Beesands are also yet to lose a game as they enjoyed a 5-1 home win over Upton. The aptly named Louis Brace scored twice, as did Ash Yeoman, with Lee Morgan also making the Bees’ score-sheet. Sam O’Mara notched for the visitors.

There were two goals apiece for Tom Mayer and Nigel Vass as Paignton Villa sent Torquay Town to their first defeat of the season, 4-1 the final score from South Devon Sports Centre.

Frank Ornyik and Troy Riley struck for Newton Spurs Thirds as they won 2-0 against SGT Police Reserves to stay top of Division Two. Watcombe are just a point behind after Dartmouth Reserves were unable to raise a side. The Greens have yet to drop a point.

Newton ’66 Reserves are still going strong at the top of Division Three following an emphatic 6-2 home victory over Paignton Saints Thirds, Tom Lowe with a hat-trick.

South Brent are the only unbeaten side left in Division Four. They lead the division courtesy of a 3-2 win at Waldon Thirds.

EVEN STEVENS: Newton Abbot ’66 and East Allington United drew 3-3 at Osborne Park. Photo is from last season’s George Belli Cup final at Longcross, Dartmouth. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR

In the Torbay Clearance Services SDFL Premier Division, a last gasp Ben Berrow header rescued Watts Blake Bearne’s 100 percent record as Chudleigh Athletic came back from three down at Abbrook Park to almost earn a point. Goals from Berrow, Cam Gill and Billy Clinch had WBB seemingly cruising to a fourth straight league win until strikes from Gavin Lake, Joseph Long and Jack Wills brought Athletic level.

Sam Barnes put away a hat-trick for Kingsteignton Athletic as the unbeaten Rams ran out 5-1 winners against visiting Paignton Saints Reserves. Matt Beer and Ollie Kewell also found the net for the hosts with Tom Hanley scoring Saints’ consolation.

In a repeat of the George Belli Cup final, Newton Abbot ’66 took on East Allington United at Osborne Park. Keran Fletcher scored twice for the Sixes, Rhys Morey also on target, but two goals from Fin Bullen and a Josef Sita goal ensured the Pirates left with a point.

Buckfastleigh Rangers’ Devon Premier Cup campaign came to a crunching end at SGT Police as an in-form Sean Finch scored four times and the home side ran out 7-0 winners. Saul Vanes contributed two goals to the cause with Rhys Morrallee also netting.

There was also disappointment for Elburton Villa Reserves as they crashed out 3-1 away to a very good Boca Seniors side, Billy Tedder-Hart with Villa’s effort.

Which all means that the SDFL’s sole representatives in the last 16 will be Ivybridge Town Reserves. The Ivies have yet to play a game due to a first round bye and an away walkover against Chittlehampton last weekend.

SDFL teams fared much better in the Devon Senior Cup, with no fewer than ten making it through to the third round. The most emphatic win went to Beesands Rovers who knocked ten past hosts Sidmouth Town Thirds without reply. Adam Winkworth celebrated a hat-trick for the Bees with Jack Eades and Ash Yeoman both scoring doubles. Goals from Alfie Prowse, Louis Brace and Kieran Stallard wrapped up a fine afternoon for the South Hams outfit.

East Allington United Reserves pulled off a surprise home win in one of three all-SDFL clashes, beating Torquay Town 2-1 with Jake Langman and Zak Jones scoring their goals. Plympton Athletic’s fine start to the season started as they won 5-0 at home to Brixham Town. Paignton Villa also enjoyed a 5-0 victory, Alfie Lloyds with a couple of goals at Upton Athletic.

Goals from Jack Dixon and Dan Langford helped Ilsington Villa to a 2-1 home win over Central FC, while Dalton Brammer’s brace aided Morley Rangers in their 3-1 home win over Ilfracombe Town Reserves.

Watcombe Wanderers are into the hat following their 5-1 win at Dawlish United Reserves, as are Newton Abbot Spurs Thirds who beat Hatherleigh Town 5-3.

Out of the competition go Dartmouth AFC Reserves, beaten 11-0 at Seaton, SGT Police Reserves, who lost out 5-1 at Beer Albion Reserves and WBB Reserves who were unable to fulfil the fixture away at Appledore Reserves.

Harbertonford and Totnes, Dartington and Meadowbrook progress due to their opponents pulling out: Sandymere Blues and Woolsery respectively.

The only Division One game saw Buckfastleigh Rangers cruise to an 8-0 triumph over Barton Athletic, Samuel Cook and Declan Cowley with a hat-trick apiece.

This weekend, Ilsington travel to near neighbours Liverton United in one of two Herald Cup first round ties, while Bovey Tracey Reserves welcome Harbertonford.