BUCKFASTLEIGH Rangers suffered a third straight one-sided defeat in the South Devon Football League Premier Division.

They remain at the foot of the table, losing 7-2 at home against Plymouth True Blues.

Lewis Clarke and Reggie Whitbread were on target for Buckfastleigh whilst Louis Brace (2), Ashley White (2), Cayleb Needham, Lenny Swabey and Blake Taylor scored the goals for True Blues.

CUP FOOTBALL

In the first round of the flagship knockout competition, the results went with the formbook, much to the disappointment of the lower-ranked teams that took them to the wire, reports Alastair Muirden.

Division Three leaders Kingskerswell took Premier Division champions Newton Abbot Spurs to within four minutes of going to extra time and could have won the game themselves had they been more clinical in front of goal. Yet, it was the current champions who scored late on to take their place in round two with a 3 2 win with goals from Matt Williams (2) and Aiden Blackie, (a full match report with photos is available on Davesworld pro boards for this fixture).

Beesands Rovers also came close to knocking out Premier Division East Allington Utd in a South Hams derby but the Pirates just had that bit of extra and came through with a 2-1 victory. Dan Bowles scored both goals to give Geraldine the perfect birthday present and put the Pirates into round two.

Division One Mount Gould took Lakeside Ath to extra time in a game that ended 1–1 after 90 minutes. Unfortunately, they went straight to a penalty shootout which is not in the rules so they will have to replay the fixture.

Teign Village of Division Four claimed their place in the second round with a 5-nil win over Waldon Ath 2nds from Division Three, they replaced the first team that withdrew from the competition but the whole club have been struggling of late so the formbook would have favoured the villagers.

There were two all-Division One games in the cup and WBB booked their place with a tough 4-2 win versus Watcombe Wanderers but over in Brixham, the game against Barton Ath was abandoned due to a serious knee injury that required the services of an ambulance so that game will likely be replayed.

In the all-Division Two cup game, Babbacombe Corries remain unbeaten and their impressive start to the season reached new heights with a 5–1 win against a good Drake FC side who return to Plymouth hoping for a longer stay in the divisional cup when it starts.

PREMIER DIVISION

For the second week in a row, result of the day goes to Chudleigh Ath. Goals from Gavin Lake and Riley Snell dug out a great 2–2 draw at Ilsington Villa who have dropped five points in their last two games and are now six points off the lead which is still held by Windmill.

Talking of Windmill, they had a good win by three goals to one at Kingsteignton who have not had the best starts to November and could do with a win to get back into mid-table.

Plymouth True Blues remain in second place, just one point behind their neighbours. With Ilsington dropping points and Spurs and Lakeside on cup duty. Newton Abbot 66 edged into third place with a hard-fought 3–1 win over Paignton Saints, who have been on a bit of a run recently. Goals from Liam Ashwell, Callum Foskett and Cody Monk sealed the deal for Sixes, who have only dropped six points so far and it remains a very open competition.

DIVISION TWO

There were no league games in Division One but, in Division Two, Signal Box took advantage of Corries being on cup duty by moving into top spot with a 7–1 thrashing of East Allington reserves.

Strikes came from Jake Cribb, Joe Haslem, Harley Mitchell, Paul Thompson and a double from a name that seems to get on the team sheet most weeks, Jordan Rickards.

Harbertonford had an unexpected victory at home to promotion contenders Ivybridge Town, goals from Isaac Phillips and Zach Tiddy secured three valuable points for the Fords who move into mid-table, whilst Ivies stay third, three points off the lead.

DIVISION THREE

At the top of Division Three, Galmpton Utd moved to within one point of the unbeaten leaders Kingskerswell with a great 5-nil victory over an experienced Liverton Utd side that won the reverse fixture just four weeks ago.

Two of the promotion outsiders Stoke Gabriel TP and Kingsteignton Ath 2nds had to settle for a 1–1 draw that neither wanted but would probably settle for as both are capable of beating anybody on their day and both sit in mid-table this week.

Ipplepen Athletic picked up points for the second week in a row, this week it was a nil-nil draw versus Buckfastleigh Rangers 2nds in a game that neither could afford to lose so another 22 happy customers will probably be happy with the point.

DIVISION FOUR

In Division Four, Chudleigh Athletic reserves took advantage of their closest rivals being on cup duty by beating Paignton Villa 3rds by four goals to one at Kate Brook, the win puts the Clarets six points clear of Teign Village and eight points clear of Brixham Town in third.

Brixham had the long journey to Bere Alston Utd and whilst they contributed to a great game of football, they were on the wrong side of a 5–4 result. Ryan Smale scored a hat trick and a brace for Callum Mitchell moved the home team into fourth place on goal difference.

Broadhempston Utd had a good win on the road against Barton Athletic 2nds, a 2–1 win moves the Broads seven points behind Bere Alston with three games in hand.

Paignton Saints 3rds had a good win at home to Kingsbridge and Kellaton Utd, 7-1 was the final score and moves Saints level on points with Broadhempston. This week's fact for the statos out there: after next week's games, Saints 3rds will have played half of their games for the season so well done to them.