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Seasiders declared champions of Devon and Exeter Premier East after semifinal was abandoned

By Philip Evans

21st May 2021 | Football

LYME Regis 1st team have been confirmed as champions of the Devon and Exeter League Premier East division.

The Seasiders' semi-final against Chard Town last Saturday was abandoned at half-time by the referee after a downpour of rain which made the Davey Fort pitch unplayable. At the time Lyme were leading 3-0.

Axminster Under 14s beaten in cup final but can feel proud of their efforts

By Philip Evans

21st May 2021 | Football

Axminster Town Under 12s line-up before their cup final at hush Park, the home to Yeovil Town

Axminster Under 12s 0 Ilchester Trojans Under 12s 5

Unfortunately the tigers came away from the final of the Yeovil High Holborne Cup without the win but lots learnt and great memories playing at Huish Par, home of Yeovil Town.

First top-flight win for Seaton men

By Philip Evans

21st May 2021 | Tennis

Seaton men history makers - Peter Moroz, Barry Follett, Chris Rose, Simon Prior

Competing in Division One of the Exeter Tennis League for the first time, Seaton Men's A pulled off a historic first ever win in the top flight of East Devon Tennis.

Undaunted after a recent crushing 8 - 0 defeat at the the hands of David Lloyd Exeter, the team bounced back with a hard fought 6 - 3 win against strong opposition from Sampford Peverell.

Axminster Reserves win place in semi-final of the Devon Senior Cup

By Philip Evans

20th May 2021 | Football

Axminster Town Place have won a place in the semi-final of the Devon Senior Cup and beating Bow 7-1 at Tiger Way last evening.

The draw for the semi-final is being drawn today.

Tigers Under 12s finish runners-up in first season in the league

By Philip Evans

17th May 2021 | Football

East Coker Under 12s 2,

The Tigers' last league game was against last week's opponents so we knew we would be in for a good game and so it proved.

Good scores in Ladies Centenary Cup

By Philip Evans

17th May 2021 | Golf

By Dave Bruce

Axe Cliff Ladies have been busy over the past two weeks enduring a mixture of weather as well.

Champagne on ice as Seasiders' game is abandoned

By Philip Evans

16th May 2021 | Football

Champions in waiting: back row - Mark Bailey, Cam Vere, Dan Rendall, Will Meech, Fred Parsons, Kingsley Wellman, Brad Rowe, Tom Bastin, Julien Simier; front row - Kieran Daniels, Ben Turner, Ricky Sergeant, Ben Vine, Robbie Fellingham, Joe Bond, Sam Polla

THE champagne was put on ice at the Davey Fort yesterday as Lyme Regis 1sts were marching towards the Devon and Exeter Premier East title when the game was abandoned.

The Seasiders needed one point from their last game of the season against Chard Town and were coasting it at 3-0 up when the referee pulled the plug at half-time after a deluge of rain.

Cricket washed out for a second week

By Philip Evans

16th May 2021 | Cricket

Local cricket was washed out for a second weekend with not one ball bowled by the Axe Valley area clubs.

Next Saturday's Devon League fixtures

Axminster Reserves must win last game of season

By Philip Evans

10th May 2021 | Football

ALTHOUGH they have only lost one game in this COVID reduced season, Axminster Reserves must win their last game on Saturday and hope that their nearest rival, Ottery St Mary 2nds, drop points in their four remaining matches, to win the Devon and Exeter Division 2 East.

The Tigers had won all their games until last Saturday when they lost 2-0 at home to a strong Ottery.

Seasiders need one point from last game to win mini-league

By Philip Evans

10th May 2021 | Football

Joe Bond who scored his 26th hat-trick for Lyme Regis

LYME Regis 1sts need just one point from their last game of this COVID-interrupted season to top the Devon and Exeter Premier East mini-league after beating Kentisbeare 6-2.

Feniton retain their one-point lead after a 1-0 win over Dawlish United to complete their season, but the Seasiders have one game in hand, home to Chard Reserves next Saturday (May 15), when a point will see them clinch the top spot on goal average. A win will give them a two-point advantage.