South West Peninsular League
Axminster Town – no game
By Dick Sturch
Millwey Rise 1st X1 were unable to raise a side for the long trip to Hatherleigh in the Devon Senior Cup so the home team received a winning walkover into the next round.
FOOTBALL retuned to Barrs Lane as the rejuvenated Charmouth ran out comfortable 3-0 winners against Chard United.
The Robins started strongly and dominated from the off. Early pressure created, six corners and multiple scoring chances in the first 30 minutes. A goal had to come and a great assist from Sam Dibling saw David Bridges get his first goal for the club and to give Charmouth a 1-0 lead.
LYME Regis Reserves moved into fourth position in the Devon and Exeter League Division Three with a 2-1 home victory over seaside neighbours Seaton Town.
Seaton's first team had to drop from the Premier to third division after they lost a number of players, but there was little between the two sides.
Axminster Ladies set off to Bradninch in a bid to start how they intended to carry on - and did so in style. In hot, muggy conditions following a month's break with cancelled games, after a slow start to the match the pace was soon set as the Tigers got back to their goal-scoring ways. A great start was made to the league campaign with the ladies scoring nine goals and maintaining a clean sheet.
With some exciting signings over the summer, a number of players were making their debut, including Poppy Cloke, Lily Wheeler, Flo Halkyard, Rachael Poole, Chelsea Petherbridge, Lorna Button, Ella Richardson and Miki Winkler, all getting in valuable minutes on the pitch, making a great impression and slotting into the team perfectly.
Axminster Town are through to the second round of the Walter C. Parsons Funeral Directors Cup, beating neighbouring Ottery St Mary 2-1 at Tiger Way last Wednesday.
The victory was all the more sweet because Ottery had leap–frogged above the Tigers in the South West Peninsular Premier East division, having dropped two points in their 4-4 draw against Torpoint Athletic the previous Saturday.
Axminster Town came away from Torpoint Athletic, second in the South West Peninsular League, with a 4-4 draw, which on reflection was a point well won.
With Ottery St Mary beating Crediton 2-1, the Tigers drop a place to fourth in the table.
What a time for the Ladies' section at Axe Cliff Golf Club. They may be small but they are certainly great! None greater than Stella Thompson. She was only just eligible by a few days to play in the prestigious Devon Ladies' Venerable Vets Championships held at Honiton recently
She didn't know the result for some while after getting home when she was informed in the evening and has been on cloud nine ever since. In the same event, Sandra Walker also won her division so what a day for Axe Cliff.
Uplyme and Lyme Regis Cricket Club celebrated their promotion to a higher division next season by staging a fancy dress mixed 20-over match
The match saw Uplyme & Lyme Regis regulars play alongside some of their less experienced supporters, followed by fun games and a barbecue.
Uplyme 1st hosted Devon Yeoman 2nds, with the home side slamming seen past them without reply.
Cody Bowditch opened the scoring after a brilliant through ball from Daley Holmes, really reflecting the great connection they are developing. Bowditch could have had another hat-trick in the first five minutes if it wasn't for the keeper's excellent reactions.
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