Sports in Axminster

UPLYME 1sts faced two games in four days with contrasting fortunes.

A near-full strength squad travelled to local neighbours Seaton 2nds and dominated from the first minute. Cody Bowditch shone with a hat-trick, including a great dink over the keeper after a super ball through from Daley Holmes.

Millwey Rise Under 16s have new shirts to kick off the football season, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Axminster.

After the presentation at Cloakham Lawns on Saturday morning, President Jon Campbell-Harris said the Rotary Club wished to support local young people to develop both as individuals and team players.

Devon & Exeter League Division Eight

Axminster Reserves had a tough introduction to Devon and Exeter Premier division football, losing 3-1 on Wednesday evening to an impressive Beer Albion side who lost their first game of the season 1-0 to Kentisbeare.

The victory saw the Fishermen sharing the top spot on points but they have played one more game that the other front-runners.

Back in September 2019, Kilmington athlete Luke Reed took part in the Brighton Triathlon which was also a qualification race for the European Standard distance race in 2020.

Luke managed second in his age group, which secured a qualification slot in the 40-44 age group.

DISAPPOINTMENT for Lyme Regis Bowling Club in the National Mixed 2 rinks as they went down to Somerset's Purnells BC on both rinks. It turned out that Somerset's best was better than Dorset's best on the day. Still, this was a valiant effort by the Lyme 8 to get this far.

The championship side weren't in action for the men but Lyme 2 had a superb 10-0 win against Wellworthy.

UPLYME 1sts kicked off their first season in the Devon and Exeter League Division Six at home to a strong and quick Broadclyst side.

Uplyme started much stronger and in the first 15 minutes had a number of good chances to go ahead. However, it was Broadclyst, using the ball over the top to their powerful striker, who edged ahead.

After three successive wins on the trot, Axminster Town were unable to maintain their early season form, losing 2-0 to near rivals Honiton Town last evening.

The defeat sees the Tigers drop one place to fifth in the South West Peninsular Premier East Division, with nine points from four games, while the Hippos move up to eighth place.

Axminster Town's impressive start to the season continued this afternoon with a 2-0 home win over Torrington.

The third victory on the trot keeps them among four clubs vying for the top spot with nine points from three games in the South West Peninsular Premier East Division.

Two sporting clubs which share the facilities at Cloakham Lawn in Axminster will square up to each other in a 20-over cricket match in a charity fundraising day.

The event on Sunday, August 29 will see Millwey Rise footballers and Axminster Cricket Club members do battle in the family fun event.