Sports in Axminster

At Millwey Rise FC 's AGM prior to the 1967-68 season, secretary Dick Sturch reported that "although neither teams performance had been consistent during the previous season, it proved very successful in many other ways".

The team spirit shown by both teams never wavered and on behalf of the committee I thanked the players for their unfailing support throughout. The 1st X1 started the campaign well but unfortunately the pace proved too great and they fell away in the final games.

SEATON STRUGGLE IN ELITE DIVISION

Seaton's indifferent form in one of the Devon Mini-League elite divisions continued on Saturday when they were bowled out for 78 off 25 overs to lose by seven wickets at home to Exmouth.

UPLYME continued their pre-season programme of friendlies, this time against a very young and capable Perry Street Premier team Hawkchurch, running out 4-1 winners.

Uplyme went behind to a simple goal after a very bright start, but it's testament to this squad that they bounced back through Ben Prosser and then took the lead through an Oli Alner debut goal at the back post from an excellent Prosser free-kick.

Lyme Regis 1st team produced a simply breathtaking performance against a team two divisions higher to earn a thoroughly deserved 5-0 victory on Saturday – and will feel they may have had even more.

Lyme were sharper from the moment the game kicked off and raced into a 4-0 lead by half time.

Farway United made history and lifted the Devon Intermediate Cup for the first time in their history.

In the first final to be held on the newly laid Coach Road pitch at Newton Abbot, Farway recovered from giving away a 2-0 interval lead to win 5-4 on penalties. Bishop Blaize were worthy finalists but a single penalty miss cost them dearly.

UPLYME & Lyme Regis continued their rich vein of form with a T20 victory over neighbouring Seaton at the King George V playing field.

Seaton won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 142 for 6 in their 20 overs.

LYME Regis 1st team put in an impressive performance when they met Bridport at St Mary's in a pre-season friendly.

It was a tight affair for the first 15 minutes with the Bees working hard to contain a dangerous Lyme side.

Millwey Rise have made an impressive start to the coming season and continued an unbeaten series of friendlies, beating Crewkerne Rangers 5-1 at Cloakham on Wednesday evening.

Sam Dibling and Tom Bastin scored two apiece with Luke Thurlow also getting his name on the scoresheet.

UPLYME have got off to a good start to the 2020-2021 season games, scoring 10 goals and playing some exciting, open football in their two fixtures.

Last season Uplyme gave a number of youngsters their first taste of men's football under Stu Wooster and for the coming season new manager Steve Gillard has made a number of new signings, including prolific scorer Jonny Day, a former Lyme players who scored 21 goals in three seasons..

LOCAL football has been given the green light to start the delayed 2020-2021 season.

Axminster Town will be competing in the South West Peninsular Premier East division, the highest standard at which they have played, and will kick off their season on Saturday, September 5 with a game against Dartmouth AFC at Tiger Way, followed another home fixture against Elmore AFC on Wednesday, September 9.