Sports in Seaton

By Dick Sturch

Millwey Rise 1sts 1, Bravehearts 1

THE much-awaited clash between Lyme Regis 1sts and Axminster Town Reserves produced an entertaining game this afternoon (Saturday), watched by the biggest crowd of the season at the Davey Fort.

Neither side have played to their expectations this season in the Devon and Exeter Premier division, struggling on occasions to field sides, but Lyme soon established the lead with a clinical finish in the 10th minute from Fred Parsons.

THERE was much conjecture about the comings and goings at Ottery St Mary before Lyme Regis 1st team's home fixture with the bottom club in the Devon and Exeter Premier division.

With a new manager, Rikki Pitter, having taken over The Otters' second eleven, the Lyme boss, Julien Simier, was taking little notice of Ottery's league position and was sure the Seasiders had a diffiult task on their hands.

UPLYME 1sts travelled to Exeter to play Devon Yeoman and it proved a game of attrition against a home side bolstered by a number of their 1st team players.

Tricky conditions on a poor pitch didn't help Uplyme's usual passing style, but midway through the half Uplyme were awarded a penalty, dispatched by Wes Holmes despite the efforts of the home crowd to deter him.

Axminster Town are still looking for their first win of 2022 after losing a fourth game on the trot.

In a game that they would have expected to win, the Tigers travelled to Crediton and were beaten 4-2 having conceded three goals in five minutes in a poor second half display.

By Richard Honnor

Devon and Exeter Premier

LYME Regis Football Club have announced that regrettably they are withdrawing their third eleven, Lyme Rovers, from the Perry Street League.

Although they had 70 players signed on at the beginning of the season, like many other clubs the Seasiders have found it difficult to fulfil  fixtures for their three teams and have come to the conclusion that they have no option but to withdraw Lyme Rovers from Division One.

Uplyme 1sts ran out 9-1 winners against a Witheridge team that started out well and disrupted the home team's usual smooth passing style.

It was a very frustrating first 10 minutes, which was made worse when skipper Wes Holmes jumped for a header in his own box and was adjudged to have fouled the defender. It was dispatched past makeshift keeper Alex Jones.

History was made at Tiger Way last evening (Wednesday) when Axminster Town crashed out of the Devon St Luke's Bowl.

A crowd of 502, the biggest ever, saw the Tigers lose 2-0 in the quarter final to Exeter City's Academy Under 18s, holders of the trophy which is Devon's senior cup competition.

Axminster Town Under 10s v West Hill Under 10s

Before kick-off the managers talked to the boys about intensity in a match, something they do in a training game but something that's been lacking in a league encounters.