Sports in Axminster

UPLYME and Lyme Regis featured in a low-scoring game against Palmers Brewery from Bridport at the King George V playing field last evening.

Palmers restricted Uplyme to a low total of 103 all out with top scores coming from Charlie Moss (20), Joel Seward (32) and Tyler Wellman (23).

LYME Regis Bowls Club have staged its first final of the season.

An open pairs competition has been held over the past four weeks, with the winning pair from both sections going forward to a final.

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Nub News will be giving full coverage to Devon's mini-leagues with coverage of the Axminster Seaton, Kilmington, Chardstock and Uplyme & Lyme Regis clubs.

AFTER the excitement of winning their first Devon Cricket mini-league match at home to Ottery St Mary 2nds on Saturday – a game that saw Tyler Wellman hit his 100th run off the last ball of the game – Uplyme and Lyme Regis Sunday side welcomed the Four Counties touring side to the King George V playing field.

The visitors batted first for 232-6 off 35 overs, the main damage being caused by Ward (79 retired not out) and Wooley (50).

Axminster Town 1st team commence their 2020 season with a home match against Dartmouth AFC on Saturday, September 5 in the South West Peninsular Premier Division, the highest level at which they have played.

Before that the first team have friendlies with Willand on Saturday, August 1 and Newton 66 on Saturday, August 8.

AXMINSTER Football Club has appointed of a manager for their reformed Reserve team.

The Tigers did not run a second X1 last season but are planning to enter a side in the Devon & Exeter League in the 2020-21 campaign.

Seaton Tennis Club Rusty Racquets is back!

Restarting this Saturday July 25th is Seaton Tennis Club's Rusty Racquets and Adult beginner sessions have started again.

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SEATON got off to a difficult start in the Devon Cricket League Premier East Tier 1 in a rain-affected opening game against a strong Sidmouth XI at the Fortfield.

Seaton won the toss and elected to field. Sidmouth started well, putting on 125 for the first two wickets and finishing on 226-9 in 26 overs.