Saturday 28th January

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East Division leaders Liverton United took full advantage of Exmouths postponement at Crediton and Stoke Gabriels shock home defeat to move 6 and 9 points respectvely ahead of their nearest rivals, all 3 clubs also now having played the same 21 games. Bottom club Axminster Town however did not make it easy for the Halford based hosts as they restricted Liverton to just one goal in the opening half with Robbie Bowker heading home Steve Mason's cross midway through the half. The start of the second period however saw Liverton up their game and effectively seal the win with 3 goals in ultra quick succession in the 51st, 54th and 56th minutes. Robbie Bowker from the penalty spot made it 2-0 before Shane Shobbrook scored from an acute angle to make it 3 and the final goal came from a Tom Sercombe header. The final half hour saw the visitors regain some composure and other than a Joe Bushin effort that hit the post they managed to avoid slipping any more goals. Reporters Summary : Liverton were either complacent or out fought in the opening period but once they got their teeth into the visiting Tigers the form book was restored.   

Premier Division :

Whisper it quietly, but was this the weekend that made the title chase a three horse race ? Fridays night win for Buckland Athletic away at St Austell couple with away wins on Saturday afternoon for both Bodmin Town and Falmouth Town look like a distinct advantage for this trio. Bodmin Town had a hard fought 3-2 win away at Saltash United despite the Ashes having taken the lead through Darren Hicks, making his 2nd debut of the season for the Kimberley club ! Bodmin collected maximum points despite also having boss Darren Gilbert again sent to the stands for comments to the referee. Falmouth Town had a less compulsive but still credible win as they won 2-0 at leaders Launceston and even had the luxury of missing a late penalty. This was the Clarets first home league defeat of the campaign. The only other top 6 side in action today were Liskeard Athletic who ran out 3-0 winners away at Torpoint Athletic to stay in 6th but move level on points with Saltash. Lower down the table both bottom sides lost with the Royal Marines going down 5-1 away at Witheridge who climb themselves two places to 12th and St Blazey stay in the drop zone after going down 1-0 at home to Elburton Villa. The days biggest Premier winners were Penzance as the Penlee club scored 6 times without reply against visitors Bovey Tracey. Previous to this afternoon the Magpies had netted just 19 goals in 23 league outings !  

Division One East :

Liverton United are 6 points clear at the top after their 4-0 win at home to bottom side Axminster Town, closest rivals Exmouth Town saw their game at Crediton United postponed whilst 3rd placed Stoke Gabriel were beaten 3-2 at home by a Sidmouth Town side who have collected their biggest scalp of their maiden season at this level. Alphington who were 5th, travelled to 4th placed Okehampton Argyle, with the Alphas travelling back down the A30 having swapped places with their hosts thanks to a 2-1 win at Simmons Park. Teignmouth also enjoyed the journey home as they won 3-2 away at Appledore and they now sit in 7th spot. In fact it was quite a day for away teams as Newton Abbot Spurs were 3-1 winners at Totnes & Dartington whilst Budleigh Salterton won 1-0 away at the University of Exeter. One club who did enjoy home comforts though were Exeter Civil Service who notched a 1-0 home win over lowly Ottery St Mary at Foxhayes.

Division One West :

Leaders Newquay needed a late 85th minute winner to see off the determined resistance of Foxhole Stars at Mount Wise this afternoon but the win when it came still enabled the Peppermints to extend their lead at the top to 15 points as 2nd placed Vospers Oak Villa were without a game. Helston Athletic climbed into 2nd spot themselves after winning 4-1 away at Plymstock United on one of the new clubs longest away trips. Godolphin Atlantic stay in 4th with a 2-0 home win over visiting Hayle whilst Penryn Athletic retain 5th spot, though now only on goal difference, after they were held to a goalless draw away at Wadebridge Town, the only draw in the entire league this weekend. Dobwalls moved level on points with Penryn as they beat bottom club Mousehole 7-0 for the highest score of the day. Two sides in the bottom half gained useful away wins with Callington Town 4-0 winners away at Perranporth and Holsworthy enjoyed their first visit to St Dennis as the Magpies won 4-2 at Boscawen Park. 

Friday 27th January

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A record attendance for a Premier Division fixture of 556 were at Poltair tonight to see the first game under floodlights at this venerable old ground. The damp weather and heavy conditions didn't help but the superb organisation of the St Austell club meant the night went well and they were able to show off their latest ground improvements. As for the match itself, the visiting Buckland Athletic side ran out 3-1 winners although the result was never certain until the latter stages of a keenly contested match. The visitors opened the scoring on 29 minutes when Antony Lynch found space in the box and fired home for the only goal of the first half. After the break it was St Austell that started brightest and they forced a leveller 12 minutes into the second half with Will Tinsley striking low from 10 yards. The visitors took just 9 minutes to restore the lead with Lynch again on target and the game was made safe 19 minutes from time when substitute Gavin Hammon made it 3-1. Reporters Summary : A night when both clubs can be happy, for St Austell a record crowd and the income that brings and for Buckland 3 hard earnt away points.  

Saturday 21st January 

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Penzance booked themselves a place in the last 8 of the league cup, and a short quarter final trip to Falmouth Town next month, with a deserved 2-0 win at East side Stoke Gabriel. After a pretty even first half where scoring chances were at a premium the game came to life early in the second half when Lewis Caspell shot home from the edge of the box to give the Magpies a 49th minute lead. The visitors thought they had doubled the advantage after 62 minutes when Wayne Quinn scored direct from a 25 yard free kick from out on the left but the referee disallowed the strike as he had given the free kick as indirect. Penzance need not have worried though as 10 minutes later a well worked move between Caspell and Chris Pugh set up Jamie Thirkle to volley home from close range and seal there place in the quarter finals. Reporters Summary :  After a first half which gave few clues as to which was the stronger team the visitors deserved the win for a much better 2nd half display.

Cornwall Senior Cup :

Seven of the Eight 3rd Round ties were completed today with Camelford against Porthleven being postponed until next weekend. Five of the seven winners came from the Premier Division with holders Bodmin Town leading the way with a 2-0 win away at Combination side St Just. Adam Carter and Danny O'Hagan scoring against the hosts who finished the game with 9 men. Saltash United were one of four sides to win away at West Division opposition with the Ashes 5-1 winners are neighbours Callington Town. Liskeard Athletic won a 2nd Cup tie in a week as they followed up Tuesday nights league cup win over Exmouth Town witha  3-0 County Cup win at Foxhole Stars today. St Austell edged a local derby away at St Dennis by just the 1 goal to nil and completing the quartet were Falmouth Town who needed extra time before winning 2-1 away at Godolphin Atlantic. Just Two West sides progressed with Truro City Reserves also the only giant-killers of the day as they won 1-0 away at Premier side Torpoint Athletic, they are joined in the next riound by Penryn Athletic who made short work of Combination side Illogan by beating them 5-1 at Kernick.

Premier Division :

With many sides on cup duty and the postponement of Ivybridge v Witheridge just 4 top flight games were played. Buckland Athletic were the big winners as they won 8-1 at the Royal  Marines with Antony Lynch bagging a hat-trick as his charges climbed to 4th in the table. Plymouth Parkways hopes of making up ground were dealt a blow as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Dartmouth whilst Tavistock got back to winning ways after Wednesday nights defeat at Bodmin to beat Cullompton Rangers 4-1 at Langsford Park today. Elburton Villa needed a late, late goal to get all 3 points as they won 1-0 at Bovey Tracey with the all important goal coming in stoppage time.  

Division One East :

With Liverton United winning at 2nd placed Exmouth Town the reigning Champions are 3 points clear of the field. Stoke Gabriel were on Cup duty but the sides in 4th, 5th and 6th all played and all won with Okehampton still in 4th after a 2-1 home win over Exeter Civil Service, Alphington remain in 5th as they to had a 2-1 home win, in their case against Totnes & Dartington and Galmpton stay in 6th after winning 3-1 away at Sidmouth Town. Crediton United climbed a place to 7th after winning 3-0 away at Ottery St Mary and two sides climbed into the top 10 as Teignmouth won 2-1 at the University of Exeter to move into 8th and Appledore are 10th after a 2-1 home win over bottom side Axminster Town.   

Division One West :

With cup duty their were just 4 West Division games this weekend but the top 2 in the table both played. Newquay are now a massive 14 points clear after a quick-fire double over Holsworthy, having won at Upcott Field last Saturday they beat the Magpies 2-1 at Mount Wise ina  re-arranged game today. Vospers Oak Villa were 6-0 winners away at bottom side Mousehole to move above Helsron and into 2nd spot. Dobwalls climbed into the Top 6 with a 3-1 victory at lowly Perranporth and Wadebridge Town continued their recent upturn in form with a 4-1 home win over Plymstock United at Bodieve Park. 

Wednesday 18th January

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Bodmin Town narrowed the gap to leaders Launceston down to just 5 points, with half a dozen games in hand, after cruising to a 6-1 win over Tavistock on a very heavy Priory Park pitch. Tavvy had beaten Bodmin earlier in the season but any chance of a rare double was unlikely as early as the 4th minute when Chris Luxton opened the scoring. Neil Slateford made it 2-0 but on the stroke of half time an acute angled shot from Dan Pethick reduced the arrears. The second half saw Bodmin run in four goals without reply as Neil Slateford scored his 2nd on the hour followed by Sam Matthews netting after 77 minutes and two late goals from substitute Adam Carter and lastly Slateford who claimed a hat-trick made the points safe. Reporters Summary : Credit to both teams for trying to play football on a very heavy pitch but it was the home side who always carried the threat going forward.

Tuesday 17th January

Throgmorton Cup Action :

Tuesday night saw two more 3rd Round ties resolved meaning 6 of the last 8 in the Cup are now known and the draw was also made at Lux Park, Liskeard, as the Cup reaches the latter stages. Before the draw was made two more sides won through as Cullompton Rangers beat Elburton Villa 4-1 at Speeds Meadow in an all Premier clash that saw Brett Worbey score twice for the home side. At Liskeard it was a Premier versus East Division clash with Liskeard winning through 2-0. Demetri Kanakh opened the scoring with a cheeky back heel on 36 minutes and Jamie Evans finished off a free kick routine that must have been perfected on the training ground on the stroke of half time. The lower division side were far from disgraced however and largely bossed the second half but despite lots of forward play they were unable to breach the home defence. After the results were known the quarter final draw was made at Liskeard with league vice-chairman Mike Pett pulling out the home balls and Liskeard boss Darren Edwards the away teams. Former winners Bodmin Town and Buckland Athletic were kept apart but both received home draws, Bodmin will entertian Cullompton Rangers whilst Buckland will entertain either Crediton United or Launceston. Falmouth Town also have a home draw but they must wait to see if its a local derby with Penzance or a first ever visit to Bickland Park for East side Stoke Gabriel. Liverton United who beat Premier opposition to reach the last 8 have a home tie with Liskeard Athletic having to travel to Halford.

Saturday 14th January

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Vospers Oak Villa turned in the highest scoring performance of the weekend as they rattled in 6 past a St Dennis side making their first appearance at Weston Mill. The win keeps the Plymouth hosts in 3rd spot and narrows the gap on 2nd placed Helston to just 2 points with 4 games in hand, more importantly they remain the only serious challengers to leaders Newquay in the title race. Vospers took just 3 minutes to open the scoring as Stuart Fort fired home and by the 12th minute the lead was doubled as James Hoblin fired home. After that the first half produced little action as the visitors steadied the ship to reach the interval no further behind and still in with a chance. However the start of the 2nd half was if anything more explosive than the start of the first half as Villa hit 3 goals without reply inside 18 minutes to lead 5-0 by the 63rd. Joe Jasper was the main man as he netted both the 3rd and 4th goals before Jason Beynon headed in a goalmouth scramble. Lee Rickard pulled one back for the visitors in the 71st minute but that was to be only a consolation as Villa rounded the game off with substitute Ashley Piggott marking his debut following his move from Saltash United with the 6th goal nine minutes from time. Reporters Summary : Vospers shared the scoring around with 5 different names on the result sheet in a real team-performance.

Bodmin Town booked themselves a place in the last 8 of the league cup with an injury time winner to knock out the holders Plymouth Parkway. Bodmin had taken the lead in the first half only for the visitors to level after the break but they were then reduced to 10 men as Dennis Mason was sent off and the home side ensured the numerical advantage was used to avoid the tie going into extra time as they scored the winner during stoppage time at the end of 90 minutes. 

Premier Division Round Up :

With two of the title contenders on Cup duty, reigning Champions Buckland Athletic took the opportunity to remind all challengers that they are very much still in the race for the title. Buckland travelled to a saltash side who had lost just twice all season and had won at Falmouth only last week and the South Devon side romped to a 5-1 success over the Ashes, also avenging a defeat of the same scoreline at Kimberley Stadium last season. Falmouth Town bounced back from last weekends defeat to beat Torpoint Athletic 3-0 at Bickland Park but they remain 8 points behind leaders Launceston who edged home 3-2 away at lowly Ivybridge Town to keep the Clarets on top of the table for some time to come yet ! Elsewhere St Austell played their last game as a non-floodlit club as they beat Elburton Villa 1-0 at Poltair in the shadow of the new lights that have been erected this week and Cullompton Rangers recorded their 5th league win of the campaign, but their first at Speeds Meadow since last season with a notable 3-1 verdict over Liskeard Athletic. Both occupants of the relegation positions lost today as the Royal Marines went down 0-3 at home to Camelford at Endurance Park whilst St Blazey lost 3-2 away at Dartmouth. Two sides in the bottom third did record wins though as Penzance beat Tavistock 1-0 at Penlee Park and Witheridge climbed a place to 14th after winning 2-1 away at Bovey Tracey.

Division One East Round-Up

The entire Top 4 not only played but also all won today to leave the title race in the East Division close and exciting. Leaders Liverton United bounced back from last weekends defeat at the University to beat Appledore 2-0 at home this week and reach 46 points. Exmouth Town are on the same 46 point mark after a win today that also saw them improve their goal difference with a 5-0 success away at bottom side Axminster Town. Stoke Gabriel are just 3 points behind in 3rd spot after a 2-1 win over dark-horses Crediton United who lost for just the 4th time this season. Completing the quartet are Okehampton Argyle who edgeda  7 goal thriller to beat Totnes & Dartington 4-3 at Simmons Park. With 5th placed Alphington without a game Galmpton United in 6th spot closed the gap to 2 points with a 3-1 home win over the University of Exeter meaning just two sides outside the top 6 picked up any points today. Budleigh Salterton were 1-0 winners at home to Newton Abbot Spurs and climbed a place to 11th whilst Teignmouth moved up one place to 12th after a 3-1 win at home to Ottery St Mary.  

Division One West Round Up :

Drama at the Top & Bottom of the table today as leaders Newquay had to come from behind to win 4-1 away at Holsworthy to extend their lead to 12 points whilst 54 points lower, but equally delighted are Mousehole who recorded their very first league win of the season, at the 18th time of asking, with a 3-1 verdict at home to Perranporth. Inbetween Newquay and Mouseholes wins were just 3 other victors. Vospers were 6-1 winners at home to St Dennis to stay in the totle race, Penryn Athletic won 2-0 at home to Dobwalls to retain 5th spot and Plymstock United climbed a place to 8th after a 3-0 home win over Porthleven. Three other matches ended in score draws with Helston Athletic only retaining 2nd spot after two late goals gave them a 2-2 draw with Wadebridge Town. It was also 2-2 at Mill Marsh Park where Callington Town and Hayle drew with each other and it was a 1-1 scoreline at Godolphin Atlantic who shared the spoils with visitors Truro City.   

Tuesday 10th January

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Holders Bodmin Town became the 16th and final club to reach the 3rd round of the Cornwall Senior Cup after a hard fought 3-1 win away at Launceston this evening. The win sets them up with an away trip to combination league side St Just later this month. On a heavy Pennygillam pitch both sides gave it their all in front of a healthy crowd of 172. Bodmin struck first when Adam Carter shot the visitors into an 18th minute lead and matters got worse for the hosts a quarter of an hour later when they were reduced to 10 men as Callum Martindale picked up a 2nd yellow card. The 10 men however finished the half strongly and levelled 4 minutes before the break through a powerful Mark Reckless header. The holders restored their lead 18 minutes into the second period as Danny O'Hagan scored from close range but it was not until very late on that the game was made safe. Adam Yeo wasgiven a straight red card 2 minutes from time after appearing to stamp on Chris Luxton and with just 9 men on the field they were powerless to stop Ollie Brokenshire scoring to make it 3-1 on the stroke of full time. Reporters Summary : A hard fought Cup clash which went the way of the side who managed to keep 11 men on the pitch.

Saturday 7th January

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Ivybridge Town staged just their 5th home league game of the season and collected a valuable point in the process as they drew 1-1 with visitors Camelford. The new Erme Valley pitch is taking some time to settle in and this was the first action on it since November and even then referee Greame Martin only passed it fit for play late on as it was very heavy in places. The visitors struck first with Josh Insley heading Camelford into an 8th minute lead but their chances of collecting a win were hampered 10 minutes later when goal-keeper Josh Colwill went off after feeling unwell and he was replaced between the sticks by defender and club captain Dan Balsdon. The sight of an outfield player in goal meant the home forwards adopted a shoot on sight policy for a while but the lack of good scoring positions meant the score stayed 1-0 at half time. The second period was just 11 minutes old when substitute Steve Sutton latched onto a ball to steer it into the unguarded net as keeper and defence were caught napping. Both sides had chances to win the game but a draw was probably a fair result with the home team probably the happier as they stay 3 points clear of the relegation places. Reporters Summary : Even game played on a heavy pitch with both sides deserving of a share of the spoils.    

Division One East outfit Liverton United are through to the last 8 of the Throgmorton League Cup after knocking out Premier outfit Tavistock 1-0 at Halford on this New Years Bank Holiday Monday. The all important goal came as early as the 4th minute and saw Tom Sercombe claim the goal as it was his strike that took a deflection off a Lambs defender to deceive keeper Andy Meeds. The hosts were the better side throughout the first half but suffered a setback 9 minutes before the interval when they were reduced to 10 men after Dan Kingscote picked up his 2nd yellow card. The 10 men should have made the game safe early in the second half as Glenn Palmer rounded keeper Meeds and somehow managed to shoot over the bar when faced with an open goal from 8 yards out. Tavistock did put some pressure on the home defence as they sought a late leveller but Liam Jones and the home defence dealt with the threat and their scariest moment came when Andy Sargent went down in a crowded penalty box in injury time but the referee was on the spot and waived away the visitors appeals for a spot kick. Reporters Summary : The Liverton players put in a real shift to not only win but to keep a 2nd clean sheet in 72 hours on a heavy surface, the visitors came close late on but their efforts were too little and too late to avoid a cup exit.

Throgmorton Cup Round-Up :

With 5 of the 8 ties postponed, including the Stoke Gabriel v Penzance tie where the quarter final draw was to have been staged, the New Year had a wet and miserable start. However alongside Liverton's cup shock two other ties were completed with bith being all Premier Division clashes. Former winners Buckland Athletic romped through to the last 8 with a 5-0 success at home to a Camelford side who were making their first appearance at Homers Heath, having not yet visited in the league since their promotion last summer. At Kimberley Stadium a cracking 8 goal thriller of a cup tie was served up with visitors Falmouth Town defeating hosts Saltash United by a 5-3 margin. The visitors had Dan Green scoring twice along with goals from Darren Hicks, Matt Drummond and Jamie Devine. The hosts played their part in this cup classic as Toby Clark scored once and Ross Saint twice in return.    

Saturday 31st December

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Reigning Champions Liverton United finished off 2011 as firm favourites to retain their crown after a dream day, results wise, for the Halford club. On the pitch they gained revenge for an August defeat at Galmpton by beating the 6th placed visitors 2-0 but away from Halford they were further helped by 2nd placed Exmouth Town losing at home and 3rd placed Stoke Gabriel being held to a draw on their own turf. Livertons' 2-0 win was hard earnt in a sometimes physical and feisty derby that was well controlled by referee Jason Haywood. The all important goals came on the half hour through Liam McAuley and with the visitors pushing hard for a late leveller the hosts sealed the win with a 90th minute winner bundled home from close range by substitute Tom Sercombe. Reporters Summary : Liverton edged this local derby with Galmpton and go into the 2nd half of the season as firm favourites to retain their title.

Alphington remain in 5th but closed the gap on 3 of the 4 sides above them with this convincing win over Budleigh Salterton. The early kick off at the Chronicles was just 10 minutes old when Ryan Leverton opened the scoring and before the clock struck midday it was 3-0 after Levertons cross was turned into his own net by Robins defender Mike Hancock and Leverton had again been the provider as Dave Wilkes shot home. To be fair to Budleigh they threatened to get back into the game with a goal either side of the interval as Jack Greenslade made it 3-1 on 41 minutes and two minutes after the break Mark Lever reduced the arrears further. The hosts were not to be denied the win though as Leverton scored twice more to make it 5-2 and complete his hat-trick. Reporters Summary : Alphington showed why they have found a rich vein of form with an attacking display that the visitors had no answer to. 

Premier Division :

Just two of the five scheduled games in the top flight were played after games at Bodmin Town, Plymouth Parkway and Tavistock fell victim to the weather. The two surviving matches did both have an impact on the table though with Western League promotion applicants Buckland and Falmouth both in action. Both staged matches and kept alive their aspirations with victories. Falmouth were 2-1 winners over Camelford at Bickland Park and they stay in 3rd spot just 3 points behind Bodmin. Buckland were 3-2 winners over the previously in-form Elburton Villa. The win lifts the Homers Heath club a place to 6th and they still have games in hand over all the other 19 sides in the division.  

Division One East :

Six of the seven East matches were completed today, the only casualty being at Okehampton Argyle. It proved to be a good day for Liverton United who beat Galmpton United 2-0 and moved 3 points clear at the top of the table after Exmouth Town were surprisingly beaten 4-2 at home by a Newton Abbot Spurs side who moved up 3 places to 10th as a result of the win. Stoke Gabriel in 3rd had to settle for a solitary point as they drew 3-3 with Totnes & Dartington at the Churchward Ground. Alphingtons 5-2 win over Budleigh Salterton keeps the Chronicles club in 5th and lower down the table two sides pulled away from the bottom two by winning their matches against the two bottom sides. Sidmouth Town had a much needed 5-1 win over Axminster Town despite going a goal behind early on and Exeter Civil Service survived a 2nd half fight back to win 3-2 away at lowly Ottery St Mary.  

Division One West :

Two of the seven West matches were postponed as their was no play at either Callington Town or at St Dennis. The top two sides however both played and both won, although they were both in action against the bottom two sides. Leaders Newquay were 4-1 winners away at Perranporth whilst Helston Athletic were made to work hard for the points by bottom club Mousehole before edging home 2-0 at Trungle Parc. Godolphin Atlantic climbed a place to 3rd after a 3-1 home win over Porthleven whilst Hayle remain in 6th spot despite collecting maximum points from a 3-2 home win over Truro City. One game ended all square as Dobwalls and Holsworthy drew 1-1 at Lantoom Park to earn a point each.  

Thursday 29th December

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Launceston will be top of the table on the 1st day of 2012 after this evenings 4-0 win away at Cullompton Rangers saw the visitors pull out a 5 point gap at the top of the division. On a heavy pitch the Launceston forwards made light work of the home defence in the first half with a goal after just 2 minutes from Chris Head giving them the lead and it was Head again that doubled the lead midway through the half. Sam Scott added a third just before the interval to make it 3-0 and the scoring was completed 7 minutes after the break through Adam Yeo. Cully had quite a lot of possession and created several good chances of their own but the Clarets defence held firm to record a clean sheet. Cully were reduced to 10 men, 12 minutes from time, after Kai Fisher spoke out of turn to one of the assistant referees and was promptly red carded. Reporters Summary : A very professional performance by Launceston, strong at the back and lethal on the counter-attack. The Thursday night option however did bring the home side in a crowd of nearly 100 with several ground-hoppers taking in the unusual night for football. 

Monday 26th December

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Witheridge again proved to be the perfect hosts to their local mid-Devon rivals, Cullompton Rangers. After Cully had won at Edge Down Park in the Throgmorton Cup they followed it up with a victory on a 2nd visit in the Devon St Lukes Bowl and here on Boxing Day morning it was Cully who again claimed the win making it an unlikely hat-trick. The visitors opened the scoring after 20 minutes when Aaron Doble got the final touch to a goalmouth scramble and then doubled the lead just 4 minutes later. This goal was scored from much further out as Brett Worbeys 35 yard free kick deceived all including home keeper Mike Searle as it sailed into the top corner. Witheridge came out after the interval in determined mood and reduced the arrears 9 minutes into the 2nd half through Tony Radfords near post header. Chances went begging at both ends as the game reached full time but any chance of a leveller were curtailed when home striker Richard Blake was sent off in the last minute for retaliation. Reporters Summary : Cully just about edged the win and local bragging rights but the home side will feel they could have gained a  point with a bit more luck. 

Plymouth Parkway bowed out of the Devon St Lukes Bowl in an unlucky fashion after matching Southern League South & West table toppers, Bideford. After a goalless first half at a wet Bolitho Park it was Parkwy who took the lead when Ben Joyce opened the scoring after 62 minutes. The visitors drew level some 6 minutes later when Jamie Mudge found the target. At 90 minutes and with the score 1-1 the game went straight to penalties, extra time is not used in the St Lukes. The regulation first 5 spot kicks for each side saw both sides score 3 each meaning a sudden death penalty shoot out. Sam Hillson for Parkway failed to score and that gave Jack Furzer the chance to send Bideford through to the last 8 and knock brave Parkway out.

Saturday 17th December

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