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Villa Still in Charge in SDFL Premier Division

Villa’s Matthew Warman collecting his MOM award at last season’s Dartmouth Cup final. Photo © Derek Castree. Report by SDFL.

Ilsington Villa continue to dominate the Torbay Clearance Services SDFL Premier Division and now are the only team in the top division with a 100% record; this week it was a highly rated WBB team who were on the end of a 3-nil defeat inflicted by the moorlanders.

Matthew Warman scored all three goals to keep his team 2 points clear of Morley Rangers who were held to a 2 -2 draw at home, with East Allington Utd who remain at the wrong end of the table but can beat anyone on the right day; Corbin Mackin got both Morley goals with Josh Pascoe and Ben Tapper replying for the South Hams side; the referee also had a busy afternoon in a game that saw 5 yellow cards. Beesands Rovers also continue their fine start to life in the Premier Division with a 3-nil win at Brixham AFC Reserves. After a slow start to the season, Waldon Athletic and last season’s champions Kingsteignton Athletic are starting to pick up points and remain in the chasing pack. Waldon had an excellent 5-nil win at Windmill Hill against last season’s runners-up Buckfastleigh Rangers; Ashley Grimes and Louis Roberts got 2 apiece whilst Jacob Knapman also got on the scoresheet; the result leaves Buckfastleigh Rangers with some work to do. Another reminder that the competition is fresh came at Elburton Villa who inflicted a 5 – 2 win against an improving Newton Abbot ’66 team who made the trip to Plymouth in third place but came away in sixth; Miles Hunt, Ryan Watershoot and game changer Bradley Davis scored the goals for Elburton Villa.

In Division One Newton Abbot Spurs Reserves remain 3 points clear without playing a league game as they were on County Cup duty. This allowed Watcombe Wanderers and Ivybridge Town Reserves to move within catching distance of the unbeaten Spurs. Watcombe had a close game at Babbacombe Corries, coming away with 4 – 3 win at Armada Park, but result of the day goes to Ivybridge Town who inflicted the first defeat of the season on Paignton Saints at Erme Valley; Jamie Micklewright scored twice for Saints, but it was not enough as Joe Truelove and Owen Howard got 3 between them to prove that this division will not be a two horse race. Buckland Athletic picked up 3 valuable points at Harbertonford, and Paignton Villa moved up a few places with a 4 – 1 home win versus Buckfastleigh Rangers Seconds; Billy Williams, Sam Woodcock and Charlie Thomas scored the goals for the Clarets.

Division Two is looking like a division of two halfs; Bovey Tracey Reserves had to give up top spot as they were on County Cup duty; Barton Athletic took full advantage with a 6 – 3 home win against Newton Rovers who themselves had a good start to the season, but the wheels have come off in the last 3 weeks; Paignton Saints Seconds demolished WBB seconds 9-nil to move into second spot on – guess what – goal difference. East Allington Utd Seconds also remain in the leading pack following a 2 – 1 win at home to Waldon Athletic Seconds; Daniel Bastin got both the goals for the Pirates.

In Division Three, Stoke Gabriel TP moved into second place with a fine 7 – 1 win at Waldon Athletic Thirds; Paul Christie scored 5 of the goals with Russell Cooper and Shane Pike adding to the tally for the Railwaymen. Half time game changer Dave Sanders scored 2 consolation goals for the home team. Watcombe Wanderers remain in top spot with a close 4 -3 win at Osborne Park against Newton Abbot ’66 Seconds who remain in third place jointly with Totnes and Dartington Seconds, Liverton Utd and Ashburton who came away from Liverton with a 4 – 1 victory – a few results that have kept this division very competitive where anybody can beat anybody.

Division Four may not be quite so open as the rest of the South Devon divisions; Liverton Utd Seconds are clear at the top following a 2-nil win in Plymouth at Elburton Villa Thirds; the experience of a few players in their twilight years took advantage of last season’s youth team to come away with the points. Jamie Chamberlain and Sean McArdle were on the scoresheet for Liverton. This was the first defeat for Elburton who remain in Third spot, and I am sure they will bounce back; Drake FC were on cup duty so Kingsteington Athletic Seconds, Watcombe Wanderers Thirds and Babbacombe Corries Seconds all stay within touching distance of the leaders. Corries picked up a 4 – 3 win at Paignton Villa Thirds whilst the other teams in the chasing pack had cup games.

174 goals were scored by South Devon League teams this week, so there is plenty of action to catch on the football fields of south Devon.

This week’s top games to watch are unbeaten Ilsington Villa who take on last season’s runners up Buckfastleigh Rangers at Lewthorne Cross whilst, also in the Premier Division, Newton Abbot ’66 host Beesands Rovers at Osborne Park. The two stand out games in Division One are Newton Abbot Spurs Seconds versus Watcombe Wanderers at the Recreation Ground and a game that last season would have been played in the Devon League is Buckland Athletic Seconds against Paignton Saints at Homers Heath. In Division Two, it has to be second placed Paignton Saints Seconds versus top placed Barton Athletic at Coach Road. In Division Three, game of the day should be at Chuley Road, Ashburton, where Stoke Gabriel TP will be looking to keep close to Watcombe at the top. In Division Four, Drake FC from Plymouth will be looking to return to the top of the table with a win at Paignton Villa Thirds as current top team Liverton are on cup duty.

Plenty of great football to be seen, and it won’t cost you a penny so get out in the autumn wind and support South Devon League football.

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New Boys Continue to Set the Pace in the Premier

Newton Rovers (purple) will face a tough test at fellow unbeaten side Bovey Tracey Reserves in Division Three. Photo © Al Macphee/MiraclePR.com

Report contributed by SDFL.

Two of the promoted teams continue to set the pace in the Torbay Clearance Services SDFL Premier League in the form of Morley Rangers and Ilsington Villa.

Dalton Brammer and Corbin Mackin were again on the score sheet, inflicting a first defeat in 12 months on last season’s Division One champions Beesands Rovers by 3 goals to 2. Just up the A38 at the Duckspond, Ilsington Villa won a 9 goal thriller against Buckfastleigh Rangers; Daniel and brother Jack Langford were on target with Matt Warman and Jamie Soper. Both these teams meet each other this weekend in the league at Plymstock School which should be on your calendar as game of the day.

Elsewhere in the Premier Division, Newton Abbot ’66 continued their unbeaten start with a fine 4 goals to 2 win down in the South Hams at East Allington United. The local derby between WBB and Kingsteignton Athletic ended with a share of the points in a 2 – 2 draw, and Chudleigh Athletic got their first win of the season with a fine 7 – 1 victory at Brixham AFC Seconds.

In Division One, 5 teams remain unbeaten with Newton Abbot Spurs Seconds setting the pace; Calum Noyce hit a hat-trick and Calum Fyce added himself to the scoresheet in a 4-nil win at fellow new boys Buckland Athletic Seconds. Ivybridge Town Seconds got their second win of the season, following relegation from the Premier League, with a 3 – 1 win against Buckfastleigh Rangers Seconds, and Brixham Town are in good form, winning 3 – 2 at Totnes and Dartington. Watcombe Wanderers remain in third place with a comfortable 4 – 1 win at home to a young Paignton Villa team who are rebuilding following the departure of last season’s manager, and Paignton Saints finally got their league season up and running with a hard fought 4 – 2 victory at Windmill Hill against Babbacombe Corries. A mention must also go to Harbertonford who, thanks to Sebastian and Daniel Looker, took the points against a hot and cold Upton Athletic to get their season up and running.

In Division Two, 3 teams remain unbeaten: Bovey Tracey Seconds had the stand out win with a 4 – 2 victory against Paignton Saints Seconds who, last season, were in the Premier Division, Ryan Stanbridge and Ceesay Mballow on the scoresheet for the Moorlanders. Newton Rovers also got their second win of the season in a 9 goal thriller at Bakers Park against an Ipplepen Athletic Seconds team who should be there or thereabouts at the end of the season. Newton Abbot Spurs Thirds remain well-placed with goals from Deven Webb, Jack Tayler, Nathen Cole and Luis and Owen Green helping them to a 6 – 3 win at home to WBB Seconds.

In Division Three, after 3 games its only Watcombe Wanderers Seconds and Ashburton with a perfect record. Simon Ross scored 7 goals in a 17 -1 thrashing of Paignton Saints Thirds who are yet to put some points on the board. Ashburton had a tighter game winning 3 – 2 at Osborne Park against Newton Abbot ’66 Seconds. Liverton United, Waldon Athletic Thirds and Teign Village added some league points for themselves with good wins on the day. I am told that Tom Beer enjoyed his first hat-trick for Teign Village in their 6 – 2 home win versus Kingsbridge and Kellaton.

In Division Four, only new boys Drake FC, Elburton Villa Thirds and Liverton United Seconds have yet to drop any points. Drake turned around a half time deficit with goals from Callum Thomas, Ashley Walker and Harrison Jones to win 4 – 2 at Barton Athletic Seconds. The young Elburton Villa lads had a close call at South Brent Seconds but came out on top with a hard fought 2 – 1 win, but result of the day in this division must go to Broadhempston United who picked up their first win of the season with an impressive 8-nil win at home to Watcombe Wanderers Thirds; Marcus Hilditch, David Alford, Joseph Kneen and Micheal Tuff got on the scoresheet whilst the match ball went home with Daniel Wells for his hat-trick. I expect they will need it back for next week!

There are some great games of South Devon League football taking place on Saturday 23rd September, so why not get out in the fresh air and support a local team; all games are on the South Devon League’s Full-Time page (click the relevant buttons on this page) and all kick-offs are at 2.30pm.

Pick of the games are Morley Rangers versus Ilsington Villa at Plymstock School, Kingsteignton Athletic versus Buckfastleigh Rangers and Newton Abbot ’66 versus WBB at Osborne Park. In Division One, Paignton Saints take on Ivybridge Town Seconds on the 4G pitch at Coach Road in Newton Abbot; both teams are yet to drop any points so it should be a great game. The stand out game in Division Two is at Bovey Tracey Seconds where the visitors are Newton Rovers, both unbeaten and looking to continue their good starts to the season. The top two teams in Division Three meet at Long Lane where Watcombe Wanderers Seconds take on Ashburton in what will be a cracking game. The final pick of the week will be at Broadhempston who will welcome Drake FC from Plymouth who no doubt will enjoy the open space at the Headlands in Division Four.

Langford and Warman Star as Villa Stun Topsham in Premier Cup

Report contributed by SDFL. Photo ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR.com

Most of the teams had an early season switch to County Cup action and some will be wishing they stayed at home. In fact, Babbacombe Corries and Brixham AFC Seconds were unable to travel to North Devon to fulfil their fixtures. Bovey Tracey Seconds were due to play Seaton Town from east Devon in a County Cup game, but Seaton were unable to raise a team as a number of players had tested positive for COVID; lets hope that is not a sign of things to come.

Well done to the Torbay Clearance Services South Devon League teams that made it into Round Two of the respective County Cup competititions; Beesands Rovers had a tight game against the 10 players of Watts Blake Bearne winning by 3 goals to 2. Waldon Athletic clearly did not suffer any travel issues, dispatching Hartland / Clovelly from the North Devon League by 4 goals to 1. Result of the day in the Premier Cup goes to Ilsington Villa who thrashed Step 7 club Topsham Town by 7 goals to 1; Mathew Warman scored a hat trick with Dan Langford going one better with 4 goals to continue a very impressive start to the season for the Moorlanders.

In the Senior Cup, Paignton Saints Firsts, playing their first competitive game since moving to the South Devon League from Step 7, were tested at Watcombe Wanderers who held them to a 1 – 1 draw. With no extra time in this competition it went straight to penalties and Saints came out on top scoring 4 of their spot kicks to Watcombe’s 1. Totnes and Dartington also made it through with a 4 – 3 win at Sidmouth Town.

In the Intermediate Cup, another mention must be given to East Allington Seconds who made the 196 mile roundtrip to Lynton only to suffer a 4 – 1 defeat. Club stalwart Martin Weeks said that the lads were feeling some jet lag on arrival and could not shake it off. Well done for making the trip and representing the SDFL up north. Also in this competition, South Brent had an impressive 5 – 1 victory against Millwey Rise from Axminster and Teign Village got their season up and running with a 2 nil victory at South Zeal.

There were also some South Devon League games played, mostly for teams that received byes in the first rounds of the County Cups. Morley Rangers go top of the Premier Division with a 4 – 1 win over Chudleigh Athletic. Corbin Mackin, Dean Jenkins and Dalton Brammer were on target for the Plymstock outfit.

In Division One, Shaun Langdon’s Brixham Town are the early leaders after 2 games. They put 6 past Harbertonford without reply at their new J.C Park ground which I am told is all fitted out with new facilities. Upton Athletic came out on top of a cracking game at Armada Park beating Buckland Athletic Seconds by 5 goals to 4 which gets them off the mark.

In Division Two, Barton Athletic made it 2 wins from 2 with a fine 5 – 4 victory against Paignton Villa Seconds. Liam Nothcott hit 4 goals with Zac Norton adding to their tally. Newton Rovers got their season off and running with a 6 – 1 victory over Brixham Town Seconds at Bakers Park whilst Newton Abbot Spurs Thirds got their first win of the season beating Waldon Athletic Seconds 3 – 2 at Windmill Hill.

In Division Three, Watcombe Wanderers Seconds look like the team to beat. They made it 2 out of 2 dispatching a strong Liverton Utd First team by 5 goals to 2, and Totnes and Dartington Seconds found winning form by beating Paignton Saints Thirds 4 – 1, Scott Troth, Sam Brown and Nick Warren on the scoresheet for Tots.

In Division Four, Drake FC, Babbacombe Corries Seconds and Liverton United Seconds all made it 2 wins from 2 games with impressive results; Drake FC hit 12 past Paignton Villa Thirds, Liverton Utd Seconds scored 7 against South Brent Seconds and Babbacombe Corries won 4 – 1 at home to Watcombe Wanderers Thirds. Kingsteington Athletic Seconds picked up their first win of the season hosting Barton Athletic Seconds at Broadpark, James Perrins, Sam Arthurs and Austin West on the scoresheet for the young Rams.

Here is a selection of the pick of the fixtures this coming Saturday 16th September.

Premier Division: Beesands Rovers host Morley Rangers from Plymstock; last season they both met in Division One with the Bees getting the better which led to promotion for both teams. Both can play football and would be worth a drive to Loddiswell Playing Fields; Buckfastleigh Rangers and Ilsington Villa have got off to winning starts and this will be another test for the Premier new boys against championship favorites at the Duckspond. Arguably, the game of the day is the local derby between Watts Blake Bearne and Kingsteington Athletic, both licking their wounds following opening day defeats; this is normally a cracker at Abbrook Park.

In Division One, the standout game is Buckland Athletic Seconds against Newton Abbot Spurs Seconds; last season they were both in the Devon League and both had wins on the opening day of their new membership of the South Devon League.

Game of the day in Division Two is Paignton Saints Seconds and Bovey Tracey Seconds, both pretty much favourites to be in Division One next season, so don’t be surprised if it’s a tight game.

In Division Three, both Liverton Unitd and Watcombe Wanderers Seconds got off to winning starts, so it will be interesting to see who takes the points at Halford.

Finally, in Division Four, South Brent Seconds, who were playing Sunday football last season, host Elburton Villa Thirds at Palstone Park; the young Plymouth team should enjoy the space on one of the larger open pitches in the league. Both got wins on opening day by 5 goals to 1 and both will be looking to keep some momentum going.