Sports in Axminster

It's funny how, when someone mentions Test matches, I always remember the games I`ve listened to on the radio. They have created more nostalgia for me than anything I've watched live on television, even England`s 1966 Football World Cup victory.

'Jim Laker's Test' at Old Trafford in July 1956 when he took 19 Australian wickets for a meagre 90 run - a feat no Test Match bowling figures have ever challenged. I was still at Colyton Grammar School and it was the last days of the summer term. All the exams had finished and so we had more free time available which I, together with several others, spent clustered round a portable radio with a terrible reception listening to the Test Match. It whistled and crackled. Voices came and went. Fading at critical moments as we desperately tried to re-tune the station. I can also recall Sid Bradbeer, a master extremely keen on cricket, popping by to check on the score.

By Philip Evans

YOU won't find a more quintessential cricket ground than Uplyme's. The village church stands high above the ground, a stream trickles silently around the field and the pub is within staggering distance.

A former professional footballer with past connections with the club has been appointed manager of Bridport FC.

The Bees parted company with Jamie Manley and his assistant Kevin Leigh after losing eight of their nine games in the Toolstation Western League.

BRIDPORT Football Club has parted company with their 1st X1 management team following a spate of poor results.

Following last Saturday's 5-0 defeat against Hallen, club chairman Adrian Scadding discussed the team's recent performances with manager Jamie Manley.

Axminster Reserves maintained their three point lead at the top of the Devon & Exeter League Division Two East with a 4-3 win over mid-tablers Cranbrook.

With Cranbrook having won just two of their opening seven games, the Tigers were expecting a more comfortable afternoon at Tiger Way.

Uplyme Reserves 12,

Seaton Ladies had a free week and enjoyed a well deserved break after playing three games in seven days before hosting Plainmoor who were in great form having several subs and starting the game on the back of two wins.

Both teams were evenly matched. Seaton started sluggish and struggled to link up through the channels. Plainmoor picked up some second balls in the middle of the park and managed to win a corner. Unfortunately for Seaton, Plainmoor managed to covert the corner into a goal, leading 1-0.

October 31st 2020

South West Peninsular League Premier East

By Dick Sturch

Millwey Rise 1sts 3, Bishops Blaize 1sts 2

HT Dons 3, Seaton 2nds 3

Seaton 2nds were away to HT Dons playing at Starcross in abysmal weather with heavy rain and strong winds,.