Sports in Seaton

A talented young Axminster footballer has signed professional forms for Southampton FC.

Tyler-Jay Dibling, who has come through the Axminster Town youth-set up, has been offered a five-year scholarship at the Saints.

Axminster Town Ladies have made local football history by winning a place in the third qualifying round of the women's FA Cup with a 3-2 victory over Budleigh Salterton.

Led by captain Lauren Struszczak, the ladies were led onto the pitch by a full squad of mascots, who are all part of the Axminster Town Wildcats, in front of 127 spectators.

Ash Rovers Under 13s 0,

BEFORE the kick-off of Lyme Regis Reserves' away game against Devon and Exeter Division Three leaders Westexe Park Rangers, manager Matt Preece could see that his team was focused, ready to compete.

They were not fazed by the unbeaten opposition who had put seven past them on the opening day of the season (albeit a very different looking team to the one the Seasiders had been able to field in the last two weeks).

By Dick Sturch

Exeter Raiders 1sts 3, Millwey Rise 2nds 2

By Richard Honour

Beer Albion. 2nds 4, Exmouth Spartans 1

Millwey Rise 1st X1 0 - Farway Utd. FC 6

If Millwey were looking to build on last week's victory unfortunately this week they came up against far more formidable opponents. Farway were on the front foot from the whistle and although 'Rise' forced the first corner they were put under the cosh from there in. Brett Garner was kept busy in the Millwey goal making several saves from goal bound strikes. Farway gave due warning when in the tenth minute they hit the post and quickly followed this up with a goal. Five minutes later they went two up from a well struck free kick. Minutes later a blow for 'Rise' when influential Nathan Womersley had to go off injured. He was replaced by Joe Osborne. Farway kept up their continual attack on Garner's goal but were unable to add to their score before the end of the half.

TRAILING 3-1 after 56 minutes, Lyme Regis were staring at defeat against the Exeter University 2nd X1 on a wet and a windy afternoon at Davey Fort.  But the Seasiders staged another late comeback and were unlucky not to have taken three points.

Lyme struggled in the opening minutes against the speedy university students and found themselves 1-0 down after just five minutes when the Lyme defence was out-paced in the visitor's first attack.

Axminster Town's impressive start to the season continued last night 9Wednesday) with a 7-0 victory over Elmore in the St Luke's Bowl.

Two of the goals came from Jamie Girton, one from the penalty after Rich Hebditch had been brought in the box.

UPLYME first team travelled to Sandford 2nds hoping to build on the previous week's excellent performance.

Even with a number of players unavailable in the defence, it was a good 11 that started the match and dominated from the start.