CRANBROOKS HISTORIC FIRST MEETING AND FARWAY AND OFFWELL REMEMBER KEEPER NICK.
INTERMEDIATE REVIEW
Exmouth Albion continue to head Division Five following their 4-0 win at Awliscombe United, but nearest challengers Chagford looking very up to it after a 6-2 win at Otterton. A Fine hat-trick for the moormen, Hirst, Rowe and Madge with one apiece.
Sandford joining the party with a 5-1 win at home to Tedburn St Mary, Mooney with a hat-trick and their man of the match, Morgan-Huggett with the other two goals.
However the big clash between Bampton and Priory was postponed after just 30 mins following a serious injury and with no ambulance available for some time was called off. The ponies leading 2-1 at the time.
North Tawton donned their shooting boots to see off Bradninch 7-1, and the University with a 4-2 win at Westexe Park Rangers with Doyle 2, Cornell and Tuck scoring for the students.
The top of the table showdown in Division Six Webb saw Exmouth Albion emerge winners 2-1 against Whipton & Pinhoe. The pair are separated by Central who had Devon Intermediate cup duties over at Topsham Town where they won that 3-2 becoming the first team to make it into round Two because the game had been brought forward.
Lots of goals elsewhere in this division led by Dawlish United 8-1 against Exeter International United, and at Hemyock 7-2 winners at home to Impact Albion. Boyne, Lander and Ware with doubles for Dawlish, McIntyre and Kelly with singles.
The University opened their season 3-0 winners at Phoenix United, and Elmore won 2-0 at Starcross.
Lots of goals also in Division Six Davey, 30 in fact from just four meetings. Hatherleigh Town topping the charts 7-3 winners at home to Newton St Cyres with Smith and Cockwill netting twice for the home side, Carling, Granger and Pearce once. Bulford, Easton and Philp with the Cyres return.
Witheridge nearly matching that 6-3 winners against Phoenix United with a Pincombe hat-trick shining the way, Milton Saunders and Williams-Greenwood one each. O’Loughlin with two for Phoenix, Saunders with one.
Okehampton Argyle won their derby up the road at South Zeal United 4-1, and Tedburn St Mary 4-2 winners against Cheriton Fitzpaine.
Finally the huge first ever Division Six showdown at Cranbrook between United and Town produced an historic 6-2 success for the “home” side. Stone with a double, Beeson, O’Dwyer, Salter and Clothier-Smith with the United goals, Glenn and Libretto for the Town.
However no stopping leaders Axminster Town as they powered to a 4-1 win also in a derby at Uplyme.
Axmouth United won 2-1 at home to Colyton after Hughes with a second minute strike from a Pritchard free kick put them ahead. Pritchard also scored later with Cullum getting one back.
Massive turnaround at Exmouth Riptide where after being three down they recovered to win 4-3. Rasmussen 2 and Weldin fired the seasiders ahead, it was 1-3 at the break then Exmouth let rip. Crick, Gollop, Roberts and Toulson goals hitting back.
* Farway United and Offwell Rangers chose their meeting to acknowledge the memory of goalkeeper Nick Allen who played for both teams and was rated one of their best ever minders. Nick passed away at an early age and a big following which included his family many friends and the League were treated to a good match which Farway won 1-0 with a goal from Becks. There was also a missed penalty, wont say who but full credit to both clubs for arranging this get together.
Sunday 4th October 2026