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.