By Dick Sturch
Millwey Rise went into this game with a mixture of veterans and youth and found their opponents a formidable force to contend with.
Double hat-tricks as Axminster Town Reserves progress in East Devon Senior Cup
By Philip Evans
4th Nov 2021 | Football
Axminster Town Reserves last evening booked a place in the second round of the East Devon Senior Cup with. a resounding 7-2 victory against Clyst Valley 2nds.
The victory came courtesy of two hat-tricks from Jon Hurford and Tom Edwards.
Devon Cup
The Tigers progressed to the next round of the Devon Cup after a great team performance against Plymouth side Mayflower, played at the Devon FA headquarters on the new 3G pitch.
Axminster Town, enjoying one of their best seasons for many years, pulled off their best result so far with a 2-0 win over top of the league Okehhampton Argyle.
Goals from Charlie Wilson and Jamie Girton secured the three points which leaves the Tigers in ninth place in the table on 25 points, having won seven of their 14 games with just four defeats.
FOLLOWING heavy rain, Lyme Regis Reserves' home match against Honiton Town 2nds was switched to the Woodroffe School top pitch.
The game started well for Lyme, getting into the final third on numerous occasions, but they were unable to create the last action and get a shot on target.
LYME Regis 1st team travelled to Exeter University 2nds determined to put behind them the previous week's 4-1 defeat - but yet again, after taking the lead, they ran out of steam in the second half and were beaten 3-1.
The Seasiders started well and took an early lead when Ben Turner powered a header towards goal which ricochet off Joe bond and went in to make it 1-0 to the students.
By Dick Sturch
Millwey Rise 1sts 5, Colyton 2nds 1
By Richard Honnor
In front of a crowd of 65 supporters, Beer Albion 2nds held on to top spot in Devon and Exeter Division Two, coming from behind to beat Exeter University 4ths 2-1 in a gripping contest.
Axminster Reserves chalked up their third victory of the season with a comprehensive 7-1 victory over Devon and Exeter Premier division bottom club, Ottery St Mary.
The win sees the Tigers in seventh place in the table, just one point behind old rivals Lyme Regis, both having played eight games.
By Richard Honnor
Beer Albion 1st 5, Dawlish United 2
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