28th October 2011

DEVON FOOTBALL: Nine-man Axminster Town fall under Budleigh spotlight

AXMINSTER Town had a night to forget under the floodlight’s at Budleigh Salterton on Wednesday.

Two Jamie Chamberlain goals saw the Tigers twice fight back to level at 2-2 with just 20 minutes played. But straight red cards for both Joel Seward (last man foul) and Sam Heath (elbow) left Ray Self’s side with just nine men and 55 minutes still to play.

Predictably the hosts struck three times after the hour mark to leave Ax emptihanded.

Afterwards Self was very disappointed with the performance of the referee, he said: “Joel’s red card was a terrible decision. There were at least three of our players back covering - I think the referee overreacted after a previous massed melee.

Sam’s looked much more debateable, I thought he led with his elbow but our supporters on that side of the ground were incensed by the decision.

“We showed tremendous spirit to hold them for 20 minutes but once they went ahead again that was it.

“This was I felt an opportunity missed - we need to improve our discipline and cut out the defensive errors - and a change in luck would be nice too.”

Self has named a more or less identical squad for tomorrow’s trip to Totnes & Dartington.

SIDMOUTH TOWN

THE Vikings woes continued with a 2-0 defeat against the Exeter University students at Manstone Lane last weekend.

Sidmouth will be hard-pushed to end a losing streak that now stretches back two months when they entertain high-flying Liverton United tomorrow

OTTERY St MARY

OTTERY remain rooted to the foot of the SWP Division One (East) table after their latest reverse - a 4-0 home defeat against Newton Abbot Spurs who recorded their first win of the campaign.

The Otters are in action at Crediton United tonight

SEATON TOWN

THREE goals in the last 15 minutes earned Seaton Town a a top-heavy looking 4-1 scoreline at Hatherleigh Town -

Olly Highet and Mark Hancock return to the squad to face struggling Thorverton tomorrow after missing last weekend’s win.

Squad; Stapleton, Hayes, Hancock, Perham, French, Ede, Wilkinson, Durrant, Norman, Wheatley, Vere, Cross, Highet, Vincent.

Greens’ boss Josh Stunell has also confirmed the return of three old faces to Colyford Road: “The club have this week signed Tom Neale and Ahmet Ertas who both played youth team football for the club but have spent the last couple of seasons out of the game. Once fit the two 18-year-olds will be good additions.

“We have also resigned Sam Davey. The defender left Seaton three seasons ago to go to Loughborough University but has now completed his studies and will be available for selection” said Stunell.

Stunell has named seven Seaton Town players in his D & E League next representative squad to play Exmouth Town on November 2nd, full squad; Dan Stapleton, Cameron Vere, Mark Hancock, Josh French, Ben Ede, Dan Norman, Jonny Wilkinson (all Seaton Town), Jake Hobbs, Corey O'Donaghue, Dale O'Donaghue (all Newtown), Darren Bingham, Mark Rock (both St Martins), Alex Gray, Josh Concanen (both Tiverton), Liam Raybold (Willand Rovers), Shaun Densham (Thorverton), Ace High (Topsham).

BEER ALBION

TOP-SCORER James Melville took his season’s tally to five with both Beer goals in the 2-2 draw with Exeter University last weekend.

The Fishermen head off to Budleigh Salterton tomorrow for a coastal-local-derby.

FENITON

FENNY moved up two places to fifth in Division One with a 6-3 victory over Heavitree SU.

Ben Allen (2), Charlie Selley (2), Paul Dowling and Andy Hawkins scored the goals.

The Blues visit Culm United tomorrow boosted by the return, for two games, of Rob Pfieffer who is back from Uni.

Squad; M.Kingdon, A.Frankpitt, S.Blackmore, E.Dyer, K.Johnson, S.Geake, M.Kingdon, B.Allen, C.Selly, P.Dowling, C.Palfrey, A.Hawkins, R.Pfieffer, L.Ogbourne, M.Swannell.

COLYTON

GOALS from Simon McClellan, Man-of-the-Match Callum Somers and an OG saw Colyton edge past Halwill 3-2 and book a place in the last eight of the Bill Slee Cup last Saturday (match sponsored by The Gerrard Arms).

The Tanners first team have no fixture tomorrow but the Reserves travel to take on the Met Office.

HONITON

HONITON finally put a ‘one’ in the points column at the sixth attempt following a 2-2 draw at Pinhoe.

Dan Broom and Joe Dixon netted for the Reds who deserved a win.

Honiton manager Gary Osborne has named the following squad for tomorrow’s visit by promotion chasing Chard Town Reserves; Kayes, Witt, Welch, Bowles, Rampaul, Broom, Dixon, Price, Netherway, Lappitt, Genders, Conway, Urquart, Trenchard.

UPOTTERY

A HAT-TRICK from 16-year-old Sam Winslade helped fire Upottery through to round three of the Bill Slee Cup after they thrashed Exmouth Amateurs 8-1.

With Moore and Jack Reed carry knocks and Tristan Bailey unavailable Manager Dan Prettejohn has named the following squad for tomorrow’s visit by Dawlish United; Trevisick, Crabb, Sawyer, Moore, Gammidge, Coombe, Tucker (captain), C.Lane, K.Lane, Winslade, Reed, Frost, Rowlands, Willmott (match ball sponsor is Highfield Stores and Dunkeswell PO).

FARWAY UNITED

FARWAY were by no means disgraced as they went down 2-1 at home to the powerful South Petherton side.

James Salter netted for the hosts and Phil Woodley made a fine penalty save to deny Pethy striker Rich Hebditch his hat-trick. Andy Baily’s side entertain Perry Street tomorrow.

MILLWEY RISE

IT TOOK a second-half hat-trick from substitute Terry Emmett to see off the threat of Netherbury last Saturday as MIllwey Rise battled their way to the Division One top spot with a 4-2.

Rise lock horns with promotion rivals Shepton Beauchamp in a PSL Division One Cup quarter-final at Harry’s Field tomorrow.

Rise player-boss Shane Featherstone has a full contingent to select from, he said: “We are fit and raring to go - there’s competition for places in every position. We are expecting a tough game, they (Shepton) are normally well-organised and have a couple of really handy players.”

HAWKCHURCH UNITED

THE Hawks stunned runaway Division Three leaders Chard United with a six goal salvo.

Jake Bearpark, Glenn Harding and Jon Turner, his first senior goals, all scored twice for the Hawks. Lee Herrod netted two own goals in the John Fowler Cup quarter-final 6-2 victory. In-form Waytown Hounds are tomorrow’s visitors.

PICTURE: TIGERS TAMED | After last week’s superb 4-2 win over Teignmouth Axminster Town were brought back down to earth by Saturday’s 3-0 home defeat by Exeter Civil Service. Ax skipper Danny Galloway times a tackle to perfection.

DEVON FOOTBALL: Nine-man Axminster Town fall under Budleigh spotlight

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