UPLYME 1sts travelled to Exeter to play Devon Yeoman and it proved a game of attrition against a home side bolstered by a number of their 1st team players.

Tricky conditions on a poor pitch didn't help Uplyme's usual passing style, but midway through the half Uplyme were awarded a penalty, dispatched by Wes Holmes despite the efforts of the home crowd to deter him.

Yeoman pulled level minutes later and at half time was all square. It stayed that way for the majority of the second half, with the home team throwing everything into their defense and physicality.

Undeterred by the tactics, Uplyme kept pressing and Alex Jones drove into the box, turned on his left foot brilliantly and drilled the ball under the keeper.

Uplyme defended the next 10 minutes with real resolution until Fin Mclean put it beyond doubt with a clinical finish after great hold-up play from Oli Alner. The whole team celebrated it, a signal of the camaraderie there is in the squad.

"We ground it out," said joint-manager Pete Blandamer, "and all credit goes to that young squad for standing up to tactics clearly designed to rattle them.

"They had a number of very good first-teamers turned out, but it goes to show how good we can be and how we could do higher up the leagues.

"With James "Scholesy" Beddows was in goal once again, so no recognised keeper now for weeks, it could have been very tough. However , he was brilliant and made a save with his face at a crucial time!"

This victory saw Uplyme move into third spot in the Devon and Exeter League Division Six. On Saturday they were due to meet Bickleigh but their opponents have called the game off. Uplyme Reserves are away to Barrington in Perry Street Division Three.