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SATURDAY 28TH

Premier leaders SEATON TOWN opened a six point cushion after battering WILLAND ROVERS 5-1. Willand managed a draw at Seaton two weeks ago but were nowhere to be seen this time as Ben Ede (two) Cameron Vere, Alex Wheatley and Dan Norman goals gave the title chasers a comfortable victory.

TOPSHAM TOWN were ten minutes away from regaining second place as they led HATHERLEIGH 3-1, but the North Devon side deservedly snatched a 3-3 draw. Ace High had all three Topsham goals, but Ryan Davies, Morgan Reynolds and a Stuart Dymond screamer earned Hatherleigh their prize.

Matt Woodward (two) and Dean Pidgeon helped MORCHARD BISHOP win 3-2 at last weeks heroes ALPHINGTON whose Mark Brown scored their two goals, and NEWTOWN regained some poise with a 3-0 win at BUDLEIGH SALTERTON. Luke Hunt (two) and Dale O'Donoghue scored.

HEAVITREE SOCIAL UNITEDS run goes on as they put paid to the UNIVERSITY 3-1, star turn Ben Harris scoring twice, and Mike Bond once, but Heavies also conceded an own goal.

THORVERTON scored twice in the last ten minutes from a Emlyn Harris penalty and Scott Laskey to win 2-0 at CLYST VALLEY, while BARNSTAPLE notched three points from their visit to BEER ALBION where they won 1-0.

SATURDAY 21ST

Bottom of the Premier table ALPHINGTON shocked high flying NEWTOWN 3-2 in the days biggest upset. The Alphas who fielded seven teenagers got their tactics right to shatter their Devon Premier cup heroes of just two weeks ago. Ryan Moody 2 and Nick Westcott scored for Alphington. Newtown goals were Steve Kerswell and Corey O'Donoghue.
There was another big surprise at BUDLEIGH SALTERTON where MORCHARD BISHOP were seen off 4-1. It was a top effort from the robins whose George Pannell 2, Luke Kelsall and Dave Radford were on target.
Leaders SEATON TOWN were in deep trouble at CLYST VALLEY going two down but ralled ti win 3-2. Ed Forbes and Elliot Weeks had Clyst in the driving seat, but Dan Norman began the recovery with a penalty before Cameron Vere and Charlie Cross turned the match over for Seaton.
Second place ST MARTINS won 2-0 at the UNIVERSITY with Leigh Begam and Steve Bassett getting their goals, while TOPSHAM TOWN made short work of EAST BUDLEIGH 5-2, Ace High, Danny Pym, Chris Bedford, Matt Anderson and Mark Saunders getting in on the scoresheet. Tim Whiteoak and Josh Sale replied for the home side.
Having been two down BEER ALBION then went 3-2 ahead at HATHERLEIGH TOWN, only to concede again and draw 3-3. Morgan Reynolds, Ryan Davies and Robert Cockwill scored for Hatherleigh, Luke Bartlett, John Cooper and Chris Long for Beer.
BARNSTAPLE TOWN drew 1-1 with visiting HEAVITREE SOCIAL UNITED, Niko Pfeiffers goal being wiped off by Luke Walmsley for the Heavies whose manager Dean Lyneley was delighted with the performance.
THORVERTON were twice behind against WILLAND ROVERS but hit back to win 3-2. Lee Riggs, Ben Bristowe and Luke Wyatt scored for the thors.

SATURDAY JANUARY 14

WILLAND RESERVES blew a glorious open goal chance in the 90th minute at Premier leaders SEATON TOWN where the game ended 0-0. Rovers had already conceded ground advantage but then failed when it mattered.
Second place ST MARTINS had to work hard for a 2-1 win at HATHERLEIGH TOWN. Saints led twice through Lee Watkins and Leigh Begum either side of a Mark Lake strike for Hatherleigh who also missed a glorious last minute equaliser.
TOPSHAM TOWN worked overtime to beat BUDLEIGH RESERVES 2-0, Stuart Tyrer and Kenny Smith scoring, while MORCHARD BISHOP waited until the second half to better THORVERTON 3-0. Kenny Ord, Liam Scholfield and a Dean Pidgeon penalty provided the goals.
After a poor start HEAVITREE SOCIAL CLUB are up to fifth place having won 3-1 at the UNIVERSITY RESERVES. Niall Powell, Callum Hore and Shawn King scored Heavies goals.
CLYST VALLEY shared a 1-1 draw with BARNSTAPLE RESERVES  Ed Forbes equalising after Barum took the lead.
ALPHINGTON RESERVES remain in the wooden spot despite earning just their second victory 4-2 against EAST BUDLEIGH, Matt Byrnes with a hat-trick and Aiden Barrett scored for Alphas. Si Tuley and Phil Page replied.

SATURDAY JANUARY 7

NEWTOWN are through to the quarter finals of the Graddon Vending Devon Premier cup for the first time in their history. The Exeter city team beat BERE ALSTON 4-1 with a dominant second half performance that the South Devon side could not match. Two goal Dale O'Donoghue, Steve Kerswell and Jake Hobbs were the Newtown scorers, with Luke Hunt and Ralph Gill getting joint men of the match award. Newtown now face an immense hurdle at cup holders Liverton on saturday Feb 18, but they will face the tie with confidence as they are eager to show their intent on getting promotion to the Peninsular League.

Premier leaders SEATON TOWN might look back on their 2-2 draw at ST MARTINS as the point that won them their first title. Having trailed 2-0 at the break Seaton looked in trouble but Rikki Sargent and Mark Hancock goals rescued a point and maintained the five points cushion between the top two.

It also finished 2-2 at BARNSTAPLE against their nearest neighbours HATHERLEIGH TOWN. Both North Devon sides felt they could have won it, Billy Tucker getting both Barum goals after his team trailed 2-1. Stuart Dymond and Morgan Reynolds had the Hatherleigh goals.

There was yet another 2-2 draw at HEAVITREE SOCIAL UTD where the home side played most of the second half a man short because of a red card. Luke Bartlett had both Beer goals as they led 2-1 at the break. Ryan Crocker and Callum Hore were the Heavitree scorers.

MORCHARD BISHOP were the biggest winners on the day leaping three places after a 4-1 victory at EAST BUDLEIGH. The home side took the lead on the hour from Kev Pitt, but skipper Matt Woodward put Morchard ahead with a brace before new Irish capture Mickey Pollock and Kenny Ord added further goals.

Struggling THORVERTON beat the UNIVERSITY 1-0 with Scott Laskey getting their only goal, and CLYST VALLEY won by the same margin at ALPHINGTON David Hood getting the only goal with a rocket in the last few seconds.

SATURDAY 31ST
Premier leaders SEATON TOWN recovered from their pre Christmas defeat at Beer to go five points clear of the pack after their astonishing 6-5 victory against BUDLEIGH SALTERTON. The robins felt they deserved at least a point from a hugely entertaining end of year clash, but Seaton held on and remain favourites for their first ever title claim. Josh French, Dan Norman and Ben Ede all scored twice for Seaton with Jack Thomas 2, Dink Thomas, Dave Radford and Luke Kelsall getting the Budleigh goals.
Just two other Premier games beat the weather, third place TOPSHAM TOWN being one of those as they put paid to BEER ALBION 4-0. Stewart Tyrer with a hat-trick and a Dan Pym penalty sank the fishermen.
HEAVITREE SOCIAL UNITED won 4-1 against EAST BUDLEIGH in the remaining game. Star turn Ben Harris with a hat-trick and Ben Hendserson scored the home goals. Si Tuley converted a penalty for Budleigh.

SATURDAY 17TH

SATURDAY DECEMBER 17TH

An elated Beer Albion produced what for them was the result of the season as they beached Premier leaders Seaton Town 2-0. It was a brilliant performance by the fishermen who were determined not to let their nearest neighbours and fiercest rivals get closer to their dream of winning the title for the first time. Beer took a first half lead through Luke Bartlett, then defended stoically in a passionate second half. They should have had a second goal cruelly ruled out for offside, but in the dying minutes a brilliant James Melville breakaway goal left Seaton distraught. Beer manager Phil Crabbe was utterly delighted with the team, every player doing his job to the limit. The win also lifted Beer into fourth. Seaton manager Josh Stunnell said his side never got going, but also felt they were beaten by two breakaways.

Topsham Town kept their title hopes on the burner but had to work hard for their 4-2 win against Morchard Bishop. The Tops eventually won it after a few scares, Morchard rattled the home crossbar and had a few efforts cleared off the line. Marc Carstairs, Danny Pym, Matt Anderson and Ace High scored for Topsham. John Bradford and Kenny Ord with an amazing goal hit back for Morchard.

Hatherleigh Town edged the University 4-3 with all the goals coming in an electric second half. Stuart Dymond voted man of the match, Simon James, Morgan Reynolds and Ryan Davies scored for Hatherleigh. Nathan Blackie with a brace and Lewis Aimson replied for the University.

SATURDAY 10TH

Furious Newtown will retrace their steps in the Graddon Vending Premier cup to Bere Alston this saturday after coming from four goals down to draw 5-5. However as the tie had not started on time because the referee was late there was no room for extra time or penaltes. Hat-trick star Corey O'Donoghue, Ben Howard and Luke Hunt were Newtowns scorers.
Premier leaders Seaton Town came from behind to beat Topsham 4-2. Josh French 2, Dan Norman and Ritchie Durrant scoring. Mark Saunders and Lewis Heaver were the tops scorers.
Joint leaders St Martins were held 0-0 by Heavitree Social United whose Rob Harris and Ben Henderson were outstanding. Heavies hit the bar and had a good penalty claim turned down.
Willand Rovers edged Beer 1-0 with Tom Beddow scoring, but came under the cosh in the second half as did Budleigh Salterton who clung on to a 1-0 win against Hatherleigh with a Jac Thomas strike.
A relieved Clyst Valley beat Alphington 2-0, Aaron Haizeldene and Mike Lashbrook scoring.

SATURDAY 3RD

Newtown are the only Devon & Exeter League side left in the Graddon Vending Premier cup after they were spared the trip to Bere Alston because their tie was rained off, but they will try again this coming saturday. However it was a bad day for those who did play, with Seaton Town going down 5-2 against Newton Abbot Spurs, and Beer Albion crashing out 7-0 at Stoke Gabriel. Seaton were closer than the scoreline suggests but they paid the price for not scoring when they had the upper hand. Mark Hancock had both Seaton goals. Beer conceded four goals in the opening twenty minutes and after that it was a damage limitation exercise.

Willand also lost 2-1 at Plymouth Parkway, Barry Standford getting their only goal, but the tie could have swung either way. The only goal came late in the day just as Rovers sensed extra time.

Result of the day in Premier was by Topsham Town who triumphed 7-0 at the University. Doubles were scored by Mark Saunders, Kenny Smith and Ace High, Ross Carstairs scoring once.

St Martins went joint top of Premier after a 5-0 win against Alphington. Man of the match Kelfala Fofana 2, Chris Down, Jack Phillips and Phil White scored.

Hatherleigh won 3-2 at Clyst Valley after the game was switched from North Devon to Winslade Park. Morgan Reynolds, Matt Wonnacott and Luke Reynolds scored for Hatherleigh. Luke Skinner and a Sam Tibbetts penalty replied for Clyst.

Improving Heavitree beat Thorverton 3-0, Shaun King, Ryan Crocker and Shane Maddocks with a 40 yarder on target.

Budleigh Salterton beat neighbours East Budleigh 1-0 with an Aiden Martin strike.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26

Four of this saturdays Devon Premier cup quarter final ties involve Devon & Exeter teams, with notably Seaton leading the way against Newton Abbot Spurs. It is a huge day for the League, Seaton prepared with a resounding 5-1 league victory against Barnstaple, Ben Ede 3 Josh French and Cameron Vere scoring, with Billy Tucker getting one back for the N D side..

Beer Albion who travel to Stoke Gabriel shocked Exeter University 1-0, Pedro Fontes getting a brilliant late winner, but Newtown away at Bere Alston, and Willand at Plymouth Parkway were without a match.

Alphington celebrated their first win 3-2 against Budleigh to delight manager Darren Dack. Jack Richards, Aiden Barrett and Tony Bath scored for the Alphas which also doubled their goals tally for the entire season.

Second place St Martins came from behind to beat Hatherleigh 3-1, Lee Parker, Steve Bassett and Andy Brooks scoring, but Morchard Bishop were held 4-4 by Heavitree who having been three up in 30 minutes missed a late penalty. Ryan Crocker 2, Shane Maddocks and Ben Henderson scored Heavitrees goals.

Relieved Thorverton won 2-0 against East Budleigh, Darren Osmond and Ben Bristowe scoring.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19
Morchard Bishop interest in the Premier title race will be renewed on saturday when they welcome Heavitree, after a last minute penalty gave the mid Devon side a 2-1 win at Beer. Morchard had led through Matt Woodward, but Martin Adkin equalised before Will Elsworthys late penalty decided the points.
Topsham, without a match this weekend, also came back into contention after beating the University 2-0. Matt Carstairs and Jon Dawson scored.
After being two up East Budleigh needed a late winner to beat Heavitree 3-2. Si Tuley 2 and Kevin Pitt scored for Budleigh, manager Dean Lyneley and Mike Bond for Heavies.
It finished 0-0 between Budleigh Salterton and Clyst Valley in the remaining Premier match.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14

The University won 3-2 at Willand Rovers with Josh Cooper getting a couple of goals. Pete Beadle had the other college goal. Willand goals came from chris White and a Dan Kenyon penalty.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12

Willand upset the odds to reach the last 16 of the Graddon Vending Premier cup with their 4-2 win at Morchard Bishop. Two goal Barry Standford, Ryan Gibbs and Chris Hawkins were Rovers marksmen.
Topsham crashed 5-1 to Galmpton, their only goal from Ace High, while in the Devon Senior cup Pinhoe slumped 6-1 to Plymouths Lee Moor, new signing Leigh Mottram the Pins scorer.
East Budleigh gave Premier leaders Seaton Town a fright deservedly leading through Si Tuley, but Seaton recovered to win 4-1 with Cameron Vere 2, Ben Ede and Josh French scoring.
St Martins worked hard to better Budleigh Saltertons young side 3-1. Jack Thomas gave the robins the lead before Leigh Begam 2 and Kelfano Fofana rescued Saints.
Newtown swept Thorverton aside 6-0, Luke Hunt getting four. Dale and Corey O'Donoghue also scored.
Heavitree overcame a nervy start to beat Clyst Valley 4-1. Matt Densham 2, Freddie Kingdom and Luke Woodcott had the Heavy goals.
Beer won 3-0 at Alphington, Pedro Fontes scoring twice, and University held Barnstaple 2-2, Josh Cooper and Magnus Assmendson scoring.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5

DEVON PREMIER CUP
Newtown chase Premier title points at Thorverton on saturday bubbling with confidence after stealing the glory in Devon Premier Cup last week winning 6-1 at Mount Gould to reach last 16. Dale O'Donoghue, Simon Piper, Ben Howard, Ralph Gill, Theo Miller and Chay Hobbs shared the goals.
Seaton won 5-2 at Kingskerswell/Chelston with Josh French getting a hat-trick, and Beer were 1-0 winners at Staverton/Landscove with Matt Rowson their matchwinner.
St Martins lost 3-0 to Plymouth Parkway all the goals coming in second half, Saints boss Graham Bedford bitterly disappointed.
Morchard and Willand, beaten by the weather, will try again this saturday to resolve their tie, as will Topsham against Galmpton.

In Premier Heavitree scored twice in last twenty minutes to draw 3-3 at Thorverton. Lee Riggs, Kevin Osmond and Lawrence Khoo scored for thors, Dan Taverner, Ben Henderson and Ben Harris for Heavies.
Two Lee Fellingham penalties earned University 3-2 win against Budleigh whose Dink Thomas had both goals. Josh Cooper was other Uni scorer.
Barnstaple won 1-0 with penalty at East Budleigh to go third.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29
St Martins will be in confident mood for saturdays Graddon Vending Premier cup clash at home to Plymouth Parkway following their remarkable 6-0 Premier win at Topsham Town. Four goal Chris Down, Steve Bassett and a Darren Bingham penalty simply destroyed the tops who will be seeking a boost when they play Galmpton.
Heavitree provided another upset winning 2-1 at Newtown after going a goal down. Dan Taverner and Shaun King goals turned the match.
Leaders Seaton had to work hard to better Thorverton 3-1, Cameron Vere 2 and Richie Durrant scoring. Darren Osmond replied.
Two goals in injury time earned Morchard Bishop a 3-2 win at Clyst Valley after they looked down. Luke Skinner and Luke Todd scored for Clyst, but Kenny Ord, Ashley Barker and John Bradford rescued Morchard.
Willand won 3-1 at the University with Barry Standford, Tom Beddow and Chris White scoring, Alex Sale struck for the college.
Matt Rowson and Justin Adkin scored the Beer goals in their 2-0 win at Budleigh.
Alphington lost 4-0 at Barnstaple whose Ryan Chapple, Josh Pearce, Billy Tucker and Jordan James scored, and East Budleigh were beaten 5-2 at Hatherleigh whose Simon James hit a hat-trick. Darren Moore and Mark Gibb completed the scoring.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22

Phoenix Club provided the big upset in the East Devon Senior cup winning 1-0 at Premier division Willand Rovers. Man of the match Daniel Carpenter scored the vital goal.
There was another shock at Thorverton where first division Exmouth Amateurs won 3-1. Jamie Williams 2 and Richard Higham were the Ammies scorers. Darren Osmond had the thors reply.
Topsham Town won 4-2 at Witheridge after being four ahead at the break. Ace High 3 and Kenny Smith scored for the Tops. Phil Dart and Ryan Greenwood netted for Withy.
Clyst Valley won 2-1 at Morchard Bishop, Matt Wreford and Luke Skinner scoring, and Tipton looked impressive in their 3-0 win against Cullompton. Kevin Sexton 2 and Jack Collins scored.
Three goals in the last twelve minutes gave Premier leaders Seaton Town a 4-1 win at Hatherleigh and opened a three point gap. Dan Norman, Jacob Hayes, Tom Vincent and Ben Ede scored.
Newtown romped to a 6-0 win at Alphington with Chris Phillips, Jack Gill, Corey and Dale O'Donaghue, Luke Hunt and Alan Sanders scoring.
East Budleigh and Budleigh Salterton drew 2-2 in their first ever Premier derby, Si Tuley and Dan Reynolds scoring for the home team, Scott Howarth and George Pannell for the robins.
It also ended 2-2 at Beer against the University, James Melville with both Beer goals.
St Martins keeper Mark Rock save a late penalty to deny Barnstaple who had earlier equalised with a penalty after Chris Down gave Saints a first minute lead.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15

The Fresha Devon & Exeter Interleague team won its first ever National FA tie when they beat the cup holders Guernsey 1-0 at Cullompton. Seatons Ben Ede scored their first half goal.
Morchard Bishop suffered their first defeat in Premier losing 3-1 to Hatherleigh Town. Morgan Reynolds netted two second half goal for Hatherleigh after they had equalised through Dean Rice with a screamer. Matt Woodward had the Morchard goal.
Heavitree beat Alphington 4-1 thanks to a quad of goals from Josh Burrell, his first game as a striker.
Mark Lever with a penalty helped Budleigh win 1-0 against Willand, and Clyst valley won 2-1 at the University with first half goals from Aaron Haizeldene and Luke Skinner. Andy Simmonds replied.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8

GRADDON VENDING PREMIER CUP
Devon & Exeter teams covered themselves in glory last led by Seatons stunning 2-1 win against SWPL Exeter University with late goals from Josh French and Ben Ede. 16 year old Kieran Love had a great debut for Seaton.
Topsham knocked out Ottery 2-0 with Matt Anderson getting both goals, and St Martins accounted for Plymstock 4-3 on penalties after drawing 1-1 after extra time. Tariq El-zahri was Saints normal time scorer.
Two late goals earned Beer Albion a shock 3-2 win against Alphington. Two goal Pedro Fontes who was outstanding and Matt Rowson scored for the elated fishermen.
Morchard Bishop nailed Torrington 5-0 with both Dean Pigeon and Jack Woodman scoring twice, alongside a spectacular own goal.
Newtown returned to Hatherleigh and came home 1-0 winners with Luke Hunt scoring their only goal.
East Budleighs first ever Devon Premier tie ended in a 5-2 defeat by Horrabridge, Budleigh had a horror first half trailing 4-0. Si Tuley and Tim Whiteoak goals eased the second half pain.
Thorverton went down gallantly 1-0 at home to Teignmouth, and Barnstaple lost their derby game at Barnstaple AAC 2-1.

LEAGUE MATCHES
Just three Premier games were played but Heavitree stole the show with their 4-0 win at Budleigh Salterton for their first points. Shane Maddocks, Josh Burrell, Dan Tavendar and Mike Bond goals undid a robins side of entirely 16 and 17 year olds. Budleigh manager John Pannell was very proud of their efforts.
Exeter University also won for the first time 2-0 against Alphington with Andy Simmonds and Tooraj Esfandias scoring, and Willand beat Clyst Valley 3-0, Chris White, a Dan Kenyon penalty and Barry Standford goals making the difference.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1

St Martins manager Graham Bedford was left dumb-founded by their 8-5 defeat at Premier leaders Seaton Town. Saints 100% record was blown away by the seasiders in a remarkable game which Bedford said could have ended ten each. Seaton opened their account with a penalty, were 6-2 ahead at half-time but were then on the back foot in the second half as Saints took over and hit the bar and the post four times. Seaton scorers were Josh French 2, Cameron Vere 2, Mark Hancock, Jonny Wilkinson, Alex Wheatley and Dan Norman. Tariq El-Zahri 2, Leigh Begam, Lee Parker and Aiden Squires scored for Saints who will hope they have recovered to face Plymstock in saturdays Graddon Vending Premier cup third round at Minster Park. Seaton are also at home to Exeter Universitys SWPL side.
Topsham Town will fancy their chances against Ottery this weekend in the Premier cup, but their 4-2 win against Thorverton was rated not that inspiring. Ace High 2, Kenny Smith and Matt Anderson scored for Topsham, Lee Riggs and Steve Millington replied for the thors who face Teignmouth.
Newtowns great start continued as they shot down Hatherleigh 4-0, man of the match Jake Hobbs and Corey O'Donoghue both scoring twice, and the sides meet again this week in the cup at Hatherleigh.
New signing Ken Ord scored twice for Morchard Bishop as they won 3-0 at the University, and Nico Pfeiffer scored twice for Barnstaple 4-1 winners at Budleigh Salterton.
Luke Todd scored the goal which earned Clyst Valley a 1-0 win against East Budleigh, and subsitute Justin Adkin scored the winner for Beer Albion as they held out 3-2 against Heavitree Social Utd.