Sports in Seaton

Teams competing in this cut-short cricket season, caused by covid-19, are now half way through the mini-league stage , organised by the Devon Cricket League, with three games played.

Nun News is offering a £125 cash prize for the batsmen who scores the most runs and the bowler who take the most wickets during the six game league programme for the clubs the Axminster and Seaton area: Seaton 1sts, Seaton 2nds, Axminster, Kilmington, Uplyme & Lyme Regis and Chardstock.

UPLYME have got off to a good start to the 2020-2021 season games, scoring 10 goals and playing some exciting, open football in their two fixtures.

Last season Uplyme gave a number of youngsters their first taste of men's football under Stu Wooster and for the coming season new manager Steve Gillard has made a number of new signings, including prolific scorer Jonny Day, a former Lyme players who scored 21 goals in three seasons..

A NEW online booking system has been launched for Uplyme tennis court, with players no longer able to book the facilities at the village store and garage.

The trustees of the King George V playing field, which run the tennis court, have offered the facilities for free since they were allowed to reopen last month, but charges are now being reintroduced with the new booking system.

Scroll through images above for Devon mini-league tables and fixtures

SEATON STILL LOOKING FOR ELITE VICTORY

Seaton are still waiting for their first Devon Mini-League victory having fallen short by just 47 runs away to Exmouth in the Premier East division on Saturday.

Scroll through images above for Devon Mini-League tables and fixtures.

In-form UPYME & LYME REGIS batsman Tyler Wellman claimed his place in local cricketing folklore on Saturday when he hit his second successive undefeated century.

Tyler hit his third ton for Uplyme last week when he smashed the 100th run off the last ball of the innings in the first Devon Mini-League match at home to Ottery St Mary 2nds. And in the second, away to AXMINSTER, he did it again, carrying his bat for 102 not out, a swashbuckling innings which included 16 fours.

WIN £125 FOR YOUR CRICKET CLUB

Seaton Nub News is offering the chance for local cricketers to win £125 in cash for their club.

Scroll through photos above for league tables and fixtures for August 1

Here's the chance for all cricketing fans following Seaton Nub News Sports to win a copy of 'On Fire', Ben Stokes' story of 'England's Summer To Remember'.

All you have to do is 'like' the Seaton Nub News Facebook page, share and comment on our post about this competition.