RANGERS RETURN: Buckfastleigh Rangers record their first league win since the first day of the season by beating Newton ’66 2-0. (c) Derek Castree
The weather took centre stage again last weekend and only one WBW (Solicitors) SDFL Premier Division game survived. It was played at the aptly named Duckspond, home to Buckfastleigh Rangers.
Rangers scored twice without reply against Newton Abbot’ 66 to secure their first league win since the opening day of the season. Declan Cowley and Darren Hughes scored the goals for Rangers.
With Windmill Hill one of the few playable pitches available, it was ironic that Dartmouth AFC Reserves were unable to raise a side to face Babbacombe Corinthians in the Herald Cup. As a result, Corries progress straight through to the last eight having played just one game (they had a bye in the first round).
Barton Athletic Reserves dispatched Brixham AFC Thirds 4-1 at Furzeham Green in the quarter-finals of the Fred Hewings Cup. Sam Pyne and Steven Rohan scored for Athletic along with Jordan Charlesworth and brother Connor (from the bench). Garry Drew managed a consolation goal for the Fishermen. Barton will play Torbay Police Reserves in February in the semis with the winners of that game taking on either Ipplepen Athletic Reserves or Newton Abbot ’66 Reserves in the final.
The only game in Division One saw Paignton Villa Reserves extend their unbeaten league run to four as they sent struggling Watcombe Wanderers Reserves to their ninth straight defeat. Wanderers scored three times but their main issue is clearly at the other end. Having shipped at least four goals in each of their previous eight league games, they conceded five this time. Joshua Washbrook scored four himself with Ciaran Farley Villa’s other marksman.
There were five goals and five goalscorers at Poole Lane as East Allington United Reserves extended their lead at the summit of Division Three. Jordon Eynon, Chris Jebb, Oliver Stainton, Finlay Watson and substitute Aidan Corcoran all made the score-sheet for the rampant Pirates to send Kingsteignton Athletic Thirds home empty-handed.