DOUBLE VICTORY: Plympton win 2-0 at home to complete the double over Paignton Villa whom they beat 6-3 in October. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR
Brixham AFC Reserves and Buckfastleigh Rangers are neck and neck at the top of the Torbay Clearance Services SDFL Premier Division after Lee Hazlewood’s side beat Chudleigh while Rangers were held, at home, by struggling Elburton Villa Reserves.
Sam Green struck twice and Alex Harding scored his second of the season as the Fisherman won 3-1 at Wall Park, Adam Biggs with Chudleigh’s effort. George Davison and Arren De Young found the net for Rangers, at the Duckspond, but Jay Jones’ brace for Villa earned the visitors a valuable point which moved them above Ivybridge Town Reserves in the table.
A youthful Ivies side took on Watts Blake Bearne who had been disappointed at drawing a home blank against Brixham a week earlier. The Claymen made no mistake in front of goal at Erme Park, Cam Gill bagging a hat-trick and Hugo Griffiths scoring twice in an 8-1 victory. Ben Drinkwater, Ben Berrow and Mike Tapper also scored for the visitors.
Dan Rankin also had his shooting boots on as he put away a hat-trick for unbeaten Kingsteignton Athletic at Poole Lane. Hosts East Allington United put in a good team performance but Jay Osborn’s goal remained intact as the Rams won 3-0.
Spectators at Coach Road were treated to a goalfest, but that was no consolation for Paignton Saints Reserves who lost out 8-3 to visiting Newton Abbot ’66.
Beesands Rovers have a league and county cup double in their sights following their 3-1 win away at Seaton Town in the quarter-finals of the Devon Senior Cup. Ash Yeoman, Jack Eades and Jamie Watts netted for the South Hams outfit. Fellow Division One side Harbertonford are out though, losing 3-0 at a youthful University of Exeter Thirds side. Newton St. Cyres and Bow AAC are also into the semi-finals.
Bovey Tracey Reserves endured a second penalty shoot-out in a row, but came out on top this week to book a slot in the semi-finals of the Devon Intermediate Cup. After drawing 3-3 in normal time with Shamwickshire Rovers, Matthew Churchill, Ben Goble and James Ramsell with the goals, Bovey won the shoot-out 4-2. Waldon Athletic Reserves’ game at Whipton and Pinhoe was abandoned. Lifton progress to the final four while City Raiders play Bickleigh this Saturday.
In Division One, Ilsington Villa narrowed the gap between themselves and leaders Beesands to 5 points with a comprehensive 6-1 victory at bottom-placed Barton Athletic. Dan Langford claimed a hat-trick and was joined on the score-sheet by Matt Warman, Rob Young and Yanik Hrycyszyn.
Plympton Athletic moved above opponents Paignton Villa with a 2-0 triumph at Lee Moor, Grant Craven and Spike Nicholls with the first half goals. Shaun Johannesen and Sam O’Mara scored for Upton Athletic as they overcame near neighbours Torquay Town 2-1 at Armada Park.
Watcombe Wanderers narrowly beat second-placed Newton Abbot Spurs Thirds 2-1 at Long Lane to strengthen their grip on Division Two. Charlie Uniacke and Toby Woodmore struck for the Greens with Adam Blackie on target for Spurs. Totnes, Dartington and Meadowbrook moved above Spurs following a 2-1 home win over Brixham Town, James Blackshaw scoring twice for Tots in five second half minutes.
A Nathan Williams double helped Watts Blake Bearne Reserves to back-to-back wins over Paignton Villa Reserves, Nigel Vass’s goal for Villa not enough to prevent a 2-1 defeat at Abbrook Park. Dartmouth AFC Reserves have a mountain to climb to avoid the drop, an 8-0 home loss to Newton Rovers compounding their recent points deduction. Nathan De’Ath claimed the match ball for Rovers, Jake Cogavin and Jake Richards scored two apiece, and Lewis Jordan-Garner also netted.
Ten man Brixham Town Reserves pulled off a 4-1 home win over Paignton Saints Thirds in Division Three. Russell Cooper, Garry Drew, Alister George and Iain Sloman scored for the hosts with Sonwabile Mlenze on target for Saints. But despite the win, second-placed Brixham Town Reserves don’t have enough games to haul in leaders Waldon Athletic Thirds. Only Ipplepen Athletic Reserves and Bovey Tracey Reserves can now catch the Clarets.
There are new leaders in Division Four though, with Liverton United and South Brent both moving above Waldon Athletic Thirds who didn’t play. Liverton won 4-2 at Kingsteignton Athletic Reserves while South Brent drew 1-1 at Babbacombe Corinthians Reserves.