Sports in Axminster

AXMINSTER TOWN bounced back after losing their opening three matches with a much better performance at Crediton United where an 88th minute goal gave them a 3-2 victory to kick-start their South West Peninsular Premier East campaign.

Axminster travelled to Lords Meadow on the back of three defeats against Dartmouth (2-1), Elmore (3-1) and Torrington (4-0), but goals from Marcus Fanson and Josh Phillips, the last coming late in the game, secured three valuable points for the Tigers before a crowd of nearly 200.

UPLYME 1st took their good pre-season form into their opening game, winning 6 - 1 at home to a physical Merriott Reserves team who finished the game with nine men.

The Uplyme team handled a barrage of off-the-ball incidents with real professionalism as two Merriott players were red carded.

Introducing the reformed Axminster Reserves who have rejoined the Devon & Exeter League and will be playing in Division Two East. They start their season on Saturday (September 19th) away to Pinhoe 1st.

Former Upottery manager Dan Prettejohn has taken over as manager and has brought a few players with him, some of whom have played under his guidance for nine years.

AN early injury to stand-in 'keeper Matt White disrupted Lyme Rovers' plans on a frustrating afternoon against Misterton.

With less than to minutes played, White, standing in as all three first choice keepers are injured, bravely blocked at the feet of the on-rushing Misterton forward before their knees collided.

WATCHED by a crowd of more than 200, Uplyme and Lyme Regis crowned a glorious covid-affected season with a convincing nine-wicket victory over Plymouth CS & Roborough to win the Devon Mini-League Tier 5 final.

It was the biggest crowd ever seen for a cricket match at the King George V playing field and brought to a close a season in which Uplyme – formed in 1886 but which nearly went out of existence two years ago – have produced the most exciting cricket seen in the club's long history.

KILMINGTON failed by just 13 runs to win the Devon Mini-League Tier 3 final against Stoke Gabriel.

Batting first Stoke posted 219 for 7 from their 40 overs with S. Ansley (79), A. Kanwar (37) and M. Meech (27) top scoring.

Saturday, September 12th

South West Peninsular Premier East

A FOUR-YEAR development project at the Davey Fort, the home of Lyme Regis Football Club, is drawing to close and should be completed before the Seasiders start their home fixtures.

Phase one of the project was in construction of a new £60,000 kitchen followed by the erection of a 63-seater stand on the southern side of the pitch.

Axminster Town's poor start to the season continued at Tiger Way last evening when they were beaten 3-1 by Elmore.

Manager Josh Stunnell was looking for a better performance after losing 2-1 in their opening South West Peninsular Premier East game against Dartmouth but his young side were not up to the task, although it's early days yet.

Lyme Regis first team's pre-season friendly at old Perry Street League rivals Merriott on Tuesday night wasn't one for the purests.

The sun was very low and the grass very long. Merriott were a classic Perry Street side, aggressive and competing for everything.