Lyme Regis Reserves picked up their first victory of the season with a 2-1 victory over a fit and committed University of Exeter 5th X1 in Division Three of the Devon and Exeter League, lifting them to ninth place in the table. 

 After a sticky start of the season, no one was more delighted with their display than new manager Wally Blackmore.

 With the Seasiders' first team having  free afternoon, Blackmore was able to strengthen his side with the likes of Fred Parsons, Cam Fowler and Alex Rowe.

 The game also saw the return of bustling centre-forward Steve Batey whose strong running up front made a big difference.

 Lyme started strongly and Batey had two good chances which he failed to convert in the opening three minutes, but in it was third time lucky as he gave the Ressies an early lead.

 Josh Rawlins had a good chance to make it 2-0 when his shot from deep on the left skimmed past the post and Toby Fowler was unlucky with a header which hit the bar.

 The Seasiders went in at half-time with a 1-0 lead and soon after the break Rawlings combined well with Parsons before unleashing another shot which went just wide.

 University played some attractive football at times and got back into the game with a wonder goal from deep on the left to make it 1-1.

 A 40-yard thunderbolt from Parsons was tipped over the bar in the 76th minute and Lyme secured the points late in the game when a long throw from Batey was headed into his own net by a Uni defender.

 There were a number of candidates who were in contention for the man-of-the match award. Batey caused also sorts of trouble up front and Toby Fowler defended stoutly throughout. But in the end it went to brother Robbie for his workrate in midfield.