Sports in Axminster

Axe Cliff Ladies ladies were lucky last Wednesday when the wind was not as strong as had been forecast so they were able to enjoy a Valentine's special Stableford. They had to pick two different hearts each, playing in pairs, before they went out, and on the back of each hearts was the number of a hole where they were to double their score.

At the end of 15 holes they added their score together and the result was a very clear winning duo -Pauline Willis and Jo Hopgood with 58 points. Jill Wellington and Ange Higgins were second with 51 points and Stella Thompson and Sandra Walker third on 47 points.

The tail-end of Storm Eunice virtually wiped out the local football programme this afternoon (Saturday).

Axminster Town's match against Plymouth Marjon in the South West Peninsular Premier East division was postponed, as was Axminster Reserves' Devon and Exeter Premier game against Elmore.

Milley Rise FC have secured a new sponsorship deal from Vintage Trading Post.

A spokesman for the company said: "From working at Manchester United to sponsoring Millwey Rise FC. It's great we can support a local club and proud to have our Vintage Trading Post logo on their kit.

THE quality of the side Ottery St Mary 2nds fielded in their recent game at  the Davey Fort surprised the Lyme Regis first team.

The Otters were sitting at the foot of the table without a win all season and whilst there are no easy games in the Devon and Exeter Premier division, the Seasiders soon found themselves trailing and were eventually beaten 4-2. There have been big changes at Washbrook Meadow with a number of players transferring to Sidmouth Town along with manager Billy Rouse and new faces coming in.

By Richard Honnor

Joma Devon and Exeter Premier Division

Axe Cliff Golf club Ladies recently enjoyed a fun game with the Seniors pairing up for a 15-hole stableford match on a very windy and cold day. Despite the weather there were some very good scores with five pairs over 30 points.

Terry Atkins was lucky enough to have Jo Hopgood as his lady partner and they both played their socks off with an excellent score of 37 points, equivalent to being seven shots below the combined par to win the day.

Seaton Cricket Club's long-serving captain Ben Morgan has stepped down from the captaincy after holding the position for 11 years.

Morgan was just 21 when he succeeded Mike Wheeler as skipper of Seaton 1st XI at the start of the 2011 season.

A comfortable 4-1 home win sees Colyton 1st team move into sixth place in the Devon and Exeter Premier division.

The Colyton goals came from ross Broom, Oliver Highet, George Richards and Jake Collier.

By Dick Sturch

A full 13 points separated bottom club Millwey Rise 2nds and mid-table Westexe Park Rangers so this must have been the result of the day as Rise came back to Cloakham 5-2 winners.

By Dick Sturch

Millwey Rise 1sts 0, Awliscombe 0