Sports in Seaton

LYME Regis 1st started positively on a very open and uneven pitch and dominated the opening half an hour of the Dorset Senior Trophy against Poole Borough, creating three or four clear openings.

Against the run of play Poole took the lead after a quick counter attack when their best player on the day broke through from centre mid and lobbed keeper Brett Garner from 25 yards.

Lyme Regis Reserves were well on their way to another three points at home to Clyst Valley 2nds – and then gave away two late goals to leave managers Matt Preece and Dec Ellis frustrated, especially after last week's 8-0 victory.

Before kick-off the two teams stood in silent tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh.

Report by Dick Sturch

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LYME Regis Reserves brushed away the cobwebs after Saturday's 5-2 defeat at Teigmouth to run riot this afternoon (Monday) with a 8-0 victory over Devon and Exeter League Division One East opponents Otterton.

Prior to this afternoon's game, the Seasiders' second string were placed at the foot of the COVID-reset table and Otterton were in fourth position.

Axminster Reserves maintained their position at the top of the reset Devon and Exeter League Division Two East with a comfortable 3-0 win at Feniton 2nds on Easter Monday.

They now lead the table with 29 points from nine games, with Ottery St Mary in second place and Millwey Rise third.

Axminster Town's buoyant youth section is looking for more coaches and is hoping to encourage more parents to step forward and help.

Mark Burrough currently coaches the youth section's under 6s, under 7s and under 8s with the under 8s entered in the Exeter and District Youth League.

Report by Dick Sturch

In their first game back after lockdown, Millwey Rise and near neighbours Axminster Reserves played out a very entertaining, typical local derby match at Cloakham Lawns today (Saturday), finishing in a 1-1, the first points the Tigers second string have dropped all season.

Axminster Reserves resume their 2020-21 season following the easing of lockdown on Saturday, April 3rd with an away match against Devon and Exeter League Division Two East local rivals Millwey Rise (kick-off 3 pm).

When the league was suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Tigers' second string topped the division, having played seven games.

Devon and Exeter League football is set to start again on Saturday, April 3rd.

The league gave clubs the opportunity to continue fixtures or drop out of their respective decisions with no penalty.

Perry Street League clubs are being consulted over whether they want to call a close to the 2020-2021 season.

Local football has been given the go-ahead to re-start the current season from March 19th.