YEOMAN YET AGAIN: Ashley Yeoman has scored in every game for Salcombe this year – but his side lost 3-1 to Buckland Development this time out. (c) Derek Castree
East Allington United climbed back to the top of the WBW (SDFL) Premier Division on Saturday with their first win in three games, a 4-1 victory away at Meadowbrook Athletic’s Dorothy Elmhirst Memorial Ground.
A low first half strike from Fin Bullen, assisted by Luke Forward, and a Dan Hurrell header, from a Forward corner, gave the Pirates the perfect platform to secure the points in the second half. Danny Tucker then played Bullen through to slot home a cool second before Myles Chalcraft reduced the deficit for Brook. Forward completed a hat-trick of assists when his one-two with Rob Tapper ended with the latter’s cross-cum-shot in the back of the net.
The result places East Allington one point ahead of Torbay Police but the Bees have two games in hand. They were at home to Broadmeadow STFC in an all-Premier Division Third Round Herald Cup tie. The one-sided affair saw the Police hit eight without reply, Max Prestwood scoring four goals and the other goals delivered by Bobby Chancellor, Sonwabile Mlenze, Luke Dandy and man-of-the-match Liam Walton. The Police will play Meadowbrook in the last eight.
Ipplepen Athletic racked up a fifth straight win to climb into third in the table, beating Buckfastleigh Rangers 4-1 at Moor Road. This proved to be a popular scoreline with Brixham AFC Reserves and Newton Abbot ’66 both winning away by the same margin. Brixham defeated Plympton Athletic Reserves with Ryan Walton scoring twice and Andrew Deare and Reece Somers with one apiece; Matt Mazzoni netted for Plympton. Meanwhile, Callum Foskett put away a brace for Newton ’66 as they won at Beesands Rovers. Tom Lowe and Harry Noble also scored for the Sixes with Jack Eades getting a consolation for the Bees.
There was no surprise to see Ashley Yeoman on the score-sheet once again for Salcombe Town as his penalty gave the visitors the lead at Buckland Athletic Development. But that was as good as it got for the Crabs, with Fraser Wesley equalising before the break, Charlie Morgan hitting a rocket to put the Yellows ahead on 68 minutes and Calum Fyfe wrapping things up with two minutes to go.
Harbertonford and Abbotskerswell remain inseparable at the top of Division One after both sides won on Saturday. David Hatch was on fire for Fords, scoring five of his side’s goals as they hammered Paignton Villa Reserves. Samuel Passmore scored four goals and there were also strikes from Alex Boon and Robert Dart. A closer game at Abbots Park saw the home side beat Chudleigh Athletic Reserves 3-2 thanks to goals from Josh Moore, Thomas Barber and Aaron Knapman. Chudleigh’s goals were put away by Jack Lee and Daniel Yates. Watts Blake Bearne complete the top three after their 4-1 home triumph over Kingskerswell and Chelston. Cam Gill scored twice and there were goals from Billy Clinch, Matt Elmore and, for ‘Kerswell, substitute Russell Williams. Stoke Gabriel Reserves aren’t far behind in fourth. Ryan Langley netted four times for the Railwaymen as they trounced Dittisham United 8-0 away.