DEVON INTERMEDIATE CUP AND GOALS BY THE BUCKETFUL, BUT THE PONIES STEAL THE SHOW

DEVON INTERMEDIATE CUP

An astonishing outcome at Hemyock in their Intermediate cup meeting with Bampton. The home side led 4-0 at the break then went five up before the ponies galloped back to draw 5-5. The penalty shoot out was just as entertaining but eventually Bampton won that 4-3 with teenager Henderson getting the crucial decider.

Some huge scores elsewhere led by holders Exmouth Albion 10-0 at Cranbrook United. Bowyer and Doyle with a pair each, Phillips, Fell, Matos, Hodge, Clifford and pick of the team Craven with one each.
Just down the road Cranbrook Town also out after losing 5-0 against Chudleigh.

Torridgeside topped the scoring charts winning 12-0 at Okehampton Argyle, and an 11-0 defeat at Georgeham & Croyde for Lympstone.
Otterton were 1-1 at the break against Tamerton Foliot then crumbled and lost 8-1.

Awliscombe United through on pens after a 2-2 draw with Tavistock Association, and also Exmouth Riptide 4-1 on pens having come back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 in 90 mins.

Axmouth United through 4-3 against Fremington from North Devon in a topsy turvey match but two goals from Dyer including the winner from a penalty, and one each Pritchard and Monk did the trick , while Bradninch 3-0 winners at Stoke Gabriel Police, Upham with two goals and Ransley.
Axminster Town with the only goal of the tie to beat Lifton 1-0, Priory 2-0 winners at Broadhempstone, and a 2-0 victory for Seaton Town against Equalisers with Hill and Sherman finding the net. Seaton also missed a penalty.
Whipton & Pinhoe edged out Phoenix United 3-2, Harley, Dylan and Cody scoring, Hatherleigh Town 3-2 winners as well at Tedburn St Mary, while Sandford won a thriller against North Tawton 5-3.
Disappointment for Farway United at Merton where the North Devon side won 4-2, Beck and Welch scoring for Farway whose star player was Vinnicombe.

Casualties also were Westexe Park Rangers beaten 3-1 at home by Kingsteignton, and Elmore just down the road 5-1 by Horrabridge.

Chagford were handed a walkover as opponents Millwey Rise forfeited, as did Braunton who were handed the tie by South Zeal United.

Sunday 11th October 2026