Sports in Axminster

LYME Regis sailor Jim Turner is currently among the American Magic crew competing for the America's Cup.

American Magic is competing in races for the 2021 Prada Cup – the winner of which will go on to sail against the defender 'Te Rehutai', sailed by Emirates Team New Zealand on behalf of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, for the 36th America's Cup, the oldest international sporting trophy.

By Stuart Broom

LOCALfootball clubs are facing the possibility of playing no more competitive games this season if lockdown continues into the spring.

Recreational sport is currently on hold until the government eases the current restrictions so it could be April before football starts again.

By Kyle Phillpots

Retired Executive Director for Education & Global Development for the PGA, based at the Belfry from 1999- 2017, and member of Axe Cliff Golf Club

By Dick Sturch

Around about 8pm we boarded the Easyjet flight from Bristol to Madrid and the revelries we had experienced in the airport lounge increased several decibels as we took our seats.

By Dick Sturch

I was sad to hear that Gerald Marsh had recently passed away. Such sad new reminded me how lucky I have been to have played football or cricket with or against most such talented sportsmen.

"LOOKING forward to the next hundred years, while we celebrate the past" was the message from the commodore of Lyme Regis Sailing Club on the anniversary of its first meeting, held on January 8 1921 at Belmont, Pound Street, then the home of Dr Cooper.

Founder members included Juby Wiscombe, great-uncle of the present commodore, Rob Wiscombe.

WITH Devon and Dorset now in tier 3 and part of Somerset in tier 4, all local football has been suspended until further notice in both the Devon & Exeter League and the Perry Street League.

That means there will be no local matches played until at least the end of January.

Axminster Town's long-suffering supporterss were given the best Christmas present they could expect on Boxing Day when the Tigers recorded only their third victory of the season with a much deserved win over Cullompton Rangers.

Axminster manager Josh Stunnell has always believed that his side had what it takes to move away from the relegation zone and into a respectable position in the highly competitive South West Peninsular Premier East Division.

FOLLOWING the government decision to place Somerset in COVID-19 tier three, the Perry Street League has suspended football for the month of January.

The Management Committee has issued the following statement:  "It has been agreed that, given the travel restrictions imposed following Somerset's escalation into tier 3 whilst other parts of the League remain in tier 2, we have no option but to suspend the league fixtures until further notice.