Sports in Seaton

FOOTBALL retuned to Barrs Lane as the rejuvenated Charmouth ran out comfortable 3-0 winners against Chard United.

The Robins started strongly and dominated from the off. Early pressure created, six corners and multiple scoring chances in the first 30 minutes. A goal had to come and a great assist from Sam Dibling saw David Bridges get his first goal for the club and to give Charmouth a 1-0 lead.

LYME Regis Reserves moved into fourth position in the Devon and Exeter League Division Three with a 2-1 home victory over seaside neighbours Seaton Town.

Seaton's first team had to drop from the Premier to third division after they lost a number of players, but there was little between the two sides.

Axminster Ladies set off to Bradninch in a bid to start how they intended to carry on - and did so in style. In hot, muggy conditions following a month's break with cancelled games, after a slow start to the match the pace was soon set as the Tigers got back to their goal-scoring ways. A great start was made to the league campaign with the ladies scoring nine goals and maintaining a clean sheet.

With some exciting signings over the summer, a number of players were making their debut, including Poppy Cloke, Lily Wheeler, Flo Halkyard, Rachael Poole, Chelsea Petherbridge, Lorna Button, Ella Richardson and Miki Winkler, all getting in valuable minutes on the pitch, making a great impression and slotting into the team perfectly.

Tigers' cup win in local derby

Axminster Town are through to the second round of the Walter C. Parsons Funeral Directors Cup, beating neighbouring Ottery St Mary 2-1 at Tiger Way last Wednesday.

LYME Regis Reserves, following their 7-1 victory over Axmouth United in Division Three of the Devon and Exeter League, faced a tougher task away to Devon Yeoman on Saturday.

They came up against a strong side who had won there first two games at an intimidating location, especially for young debutants -Matt Bradley, Zak Harrison and Tom Kilcoyne – where a lot of team will struggle to get points.

Axminster Town came away from Torpoint Athletic, second in the South West Peninsular League, with a 4-4 draw, which on reflection was a point well won.

With Ottery St Mary beating Crediton 2-1, the Tigers drop a place to fourth in the table.

What a time for the Ladies' section at Axe Cliff Golf Club. They may be small but they are certainly great! None greater than Stella Thompson. She was only just eligible by a few days to play in the prestigious Devon Ladies' Venerable Vets Championships held at Honiton recently

Uplyme and Lyme Regis Cricket Club celebrated their promotion to a higher division next season by staging a fancy dress mixed 20-over match

Uplyme 1st hosted Devon Yeoman 2nds, with the home side slamming seen past them without reply.

Cody Bowditch opened the scoring after a brilliant through ball from Daley Holmes, really reflecting the great connection they are developing. Bowditch could have had another hat-trick in the first five minutes if it wasn't for the keeper's excellent reactions.

REFORMED Charmouth made a brilliant start to the new season in the Perry Street League Division Two with a 7-1 win over Netherbury, a dominating performance from start to finish.

The first half saw Charmouth pressing from the off and this paid off in the eighth minute with Brin Seward chasing down a back-pass to flick over the keeper and calmly tuck away to make it 1-0.