Sports in Seaton

A new dawn looming for all golfers

By Philip Evans

22nd Dec 2020 | Golf

Competitors in the Albert Skinner trophy: (left to right) captain-elect John Hanna, Gilbert Cox, captain  Rob Grove and handicap wizard Chris Walker. They observed the social distancing and all the drinks were non alcoholic

By Dave Bruce

With just a few playing days left for this most difficult of years for Barbara Cummings and partner Rob Grove, they can look back on their time with pride and tremendous gratitude from the Ladies' and Seniors' sections of Axe Cliff Golf Club.

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Kieren Daniels who had an impressive game for Axminster Town in their 2-2 draw with Crediton United.

AFTER a break of five weeks without a game due to a Covid-19 scare at the club and lockdown2, Axminster Town supporters were looking forward to the Tigers returning to action against Crediton United at Tiger Way on Saturday.

It has not been the best of starts for Axe in this interrupted season with only two wins and a draw making up their seven points, which leaves them second from bottom in the South West Peninsular League Premier East.

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With a few players missing, Axminster Reserves travelled to Cranbrook and started well on a tricky surface.

The conditions made it hard to play football and with the constant threat from a strong targetman and a very affective kick from the keeper, Axe were happy to get their noses in front 13 minutes in with a goal from great build-up finished of by Jamie Barfoot.

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LYME Regis 1st celebrated their return to football with an excellent 2-0 away victory over Dorset Premier side Wareham Rangers in the Dorset Senior Trophy.

On a big pitch which the Seasiders traditionally struggle on, the opening exchanges were quite even but as Lyme grew into the game chances began to flow with Joe Bond, Fred Parsons and Dan Rendall going close on a number of occasions and Mark Bailey drawing a good save from a long-range drive.

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