NEWTON Abbot Spurs 2nd XI bounced back from a hefty defeat to earn a point from their derby clash, but it should have been more.

They travelled to Kate Brook the week before and were beaten 5-1 by Chudleigh Athletic, Aiden Blackie scoring their goal.

The same man was on target this time, putting Spurs ahead against local rivals Newton Abbot 66 at The Rec and it seemed as if this would be enough. 66 had other ideas though, Thomas Mountfield coming off the bench to snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat.

Spurs drop to sixth in the SDFL Premier as a result with Paignton Saints jumping above them thanks to a 4-2 success at Buckfastleigh Rangers, but they have played three more games to date.

66 are three places and five points adrift of Spurs but they have three games in hand of their own.

South Devon Football League Premier Division. Match action from Newton Abbot Spurs 2nds versus Newton Abbot 66 1st. A 1-1 draw in the local Newton derby match
South Devon Football League Premier Division. Match action from Newton Abbot Spurs 2nds versus Newton Abbot 66 1st. A 1-1 draw in the local Newton derby match (Steve Pope/MDA)

Elsewhere, Chudleigh shipped six at home against The Windmill and Bovey Tracey AFC 2nd XI and Kingsteignton Athletic exited cup competitions, to Ilsington Villa in the Herald Cup and Plymouth True Blues in the George Belli Cup respectively.

Meanwhile, Buckland Athletic 2nd’s Dartmouth Cup journey came to a close against Paignton Villa whilst WBB have advanced after winning 3-0 at Brixham Town.

The rest of the South Devon Football League results can be found on the full-time website.