BUCKLAND Athletic 2nd XI and Bovey Tracey AFC 2nd XI were locked together at one goal apiece when their game had to be abandoned on Saturday, November 7 (pictured).

It promised to be a fascinating encounter between the two rivals in the South Devon Football League’s Division One with both sides having started the campaign strongly.

Freak weather conditions, with heavy rain and a hailstorm, intervened though and referee Steve Pearce was left with little choice but to halt proceedings at The VX3 Stadium.

One game at that level was completed with Beesands Rovers sweeping Brixham Town for four on home soil.

The solitary fixture to be played in the Premier Division saw Chudleigh Athletic cause a bit of an upset away at East Allington. Jack Salmons (two) George Davidson and Thomas Corbin were on target as the Clarets won 4-3 to move seven points clear of the danger zone.

Division Two leaders Newton Abbot Spurs 3rds lost at home by a single goal to Plymouth True Blues 2nds whilst Tavistock AFC 2nds continued their strong start to life in the SDFL by defeating Ashburton 3-2.

On Friday night, at Coach Road, East Allington 2nds lost by that same scoreline at the hands of Paignton Villa 2nds. Villa surged into a three-goal lead courtesy of Xander Narvidge (two) and Nigel Vass only for Rob Hutchings to pull two back for the Pirates.

In Division Three, Chudleigh Athletic are now level on points with Newton Abbot 66 2nds following a 6–1 win over Newton Rovers. A hat-trick from Keran Fletcher and singles from Tyler Brown, Thomas Taylor, and Daniel Martin made the difference.

Liverton Utd 2nds had a great result and made the journey to Horrabridge Rangers pay off with a close 2–1 victory whilst Buckfastleigh Rangers 2nds and Kingsteignton Athletic 2nds shared the spoils.

Lakeside Athletic 2nds extended their lead in Division Four by beating Ilsington Villa 2nds 7-0 and Brixham Town 2nds put five past Paignton Villa 3rds.

Ryan Smale led the way for Tavistock 3rds, scoring four of their 11 goals against Newton Rovers 2nds.

Meanwhile, in the Herald Cup, Paignton Saints will rue their missed chances as they exited against Division Two side Kingskerswell.

The current holders Lakeside Athletic faced top of division one side Paignton Villa but were in no mood to let Villa get into the game, Ilsington Villa won an entertaining clash against Galmpton 5-3 and Buckfastleigh Rangers were eliminated by True Blues.

Newton Abbot 66 had a close shave but were able to overcome Barton of Division Four, Liam Ashwell (two), Liam Dore and Frank Major scoring the goals.

If ’66 had a close shave then Kingsteignton Athletic must have had a number one cut as Newton Albion (Div5) took them right to the wire, Sam Chapman ultimately notching the only goal of the game to see the Rams over the line.

Totnes and Dartington scored nine goals to exact their dominance over WBB 2nds, Mount Gould scored all seven goals in their Division One battle against Babbacombe Corries to advance and one cupset saw Division Five’s Broadhempston United win 4-1 over Ipplepen 2nds (Div3).

The final cup tie to be played was another local derby where Bere Alston Utd hosted Tamerton Foliot and it was the visitors who prevailed with a 3–1 victory.