East Devon football round-up

South-West Peninsula League (Div One east)
A FIRST-HALF strike from youngster Matt Colson was enough to earn Sidmouth Town a 1-0 win which saw them leap-frog over opponents Exeter University and up into 11th spot in the South-West Peninsula League Division One (east) table.
Sidmouth manager Paddy Thomas was impressed by his side, he said on the club website: “We played some decent football against a well organised Uni side.
“When questions were asked of our defence they showed that they were more than capable of coping. Dan Tavender back after a spell out was tireless in midfield, Andy Isaac lead the line superbly and Wes Tarr reminded us why he is held in such high regard within the club.
“Matt Colson has improved his game greatly, showing that if you train regularly, listen and learn from the experienced players then you reap the rewards, we are so pleased for him, he’s a joy to manage.”
Not such good news from Colyton Grammar School where Axminster Town went do... read on

COLYTON: Colyton could have been a very different place

EAST DEVON could have looked a very different place if civil engineers of the 1800s pulled off ambitious plans for a canal from Stolford in Somerset to Beer. read on...

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SEATON: New homes get thumbs up from locals

BEER residents got their first chance to see the ambitious plans to build seven new homes in the village on Sunday. read on...

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SEATON: End of season celebrations at Axe Yacht Club

Nearly 100 of the 800 members of the long established Axe Yacht Club assembled for the end of sailing season prize giving night in the clubhouse alongside the beach on November 23rd. read on...

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HONITON: Feniton not prepared for ‘explosive growth’, says MP

Honiton’s MP, Neil Parish, has reinforced his opposition to a major housing development in Feniton in a strongly worded letter to the planning inspector presiding over a forthcoming “super inquiry”. read on...

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bowls round-up

AXMINSTER
with David Harris
The men had their first win of the season in the County Over 60’s League when they defeated Sidmouth (82-73) with wins for the home rink of Roger Legg, Frank Bridge, Doug Looskan, and Paul Moffitt (25-15) and the away rinks of David Harris, Brian Cursley, Norman Denslow, and John Gough (22-8) and Philip Stephens, Bob Sherborne, Eric Skeemer, and Charlie Barber (19-17).
The Ladies continued their excellent Season in the County Foxlands League with a 77-40 win against Budleigh.
Both home rinks won well – Joan Quick, Diana Courtenay-Smith, Pat Whitworth, and Judith Moffitt (28-12) and Brenda Edwards, Jean Kesterton, Ann Clayton, and Margaret Crompton (27-12) while the away rink of Phil White, Alison Glyde, Sheila Martin, and Janet Parsons also won well (22-16).
Unfortunately Budleigh were unable to field a fourth rink.
In the mixed friendlies we have had a bad run although all three matches have been closely fought encounters!
Fi... read on

East Devon football round-up

Devon & Exeter League
Match report
University 6
Axmouth Utd 1
Having ended University's unbeaten start a few weeks ago a strong Uni... read on

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