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Devon & Exeter League: Newtown looking to rubber stamp tag of title favourites

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Leaders Newtown welcome Chard Town on Saturday looking to rubber stamp their tag as Premier Division title favourites. The city side stormed to an impressive 5-0 victory at the University on Saturday, with Dale O'Donoghue (2), Ben Howard (2) and Fergil O'Rourke scoring. Second-in-the-table St Martins had a much tougher ask against Thorverton, but got home 3-1. Goals from Dax Vincent, Lee Parker and Darren Bingham won it for Saints. Feniton looked impressive as they built a three-goal lead at Chard Town, but had to hold on for a 3-2 win. Two-goal Paul Dowling and Mark Simic had the Fenny goals. Seaton Town are up to fourth following their 4-2 victory at Clyst Valley. Josh French, Marc Perham, Dick Richards and Seth Wakley scored for Seaton. Beer Albion got their first home win as they beat Heavitree United 5-0. Richard Walker, James Melville, John Cooper, Chris Long and Mike Wheeler were the scorers. Willand Rovers and Hatherleigh Town shared a 1-1 draw, Aiden Moyle scoring for Willand. Division One leaders Elmore reached the halfway mark of their season with a 6-1 win against Tipton St John. Kevin Mills (3), Jordan Copp, Jordan O'Leary and Callum Old sent Tipton packing. Sidbury United were held 1-1 at Bow AAC, whose Micheal Broome scored, which was a bonus for third-place Witheridge, who were 2-1 winners at Alphington. Matt Smith and Tom Williams netted for Withy. The University drew 1-1 at Cullompton, with Jon Ormsby scoring a rare goal. Dexter Booth netted twice for Heavitree as they won 4-1 against Exmouth Amateurs. Jack Howarth also scored twice for East Budleigh in their 4-0 derby win at Newton Poppleford. Josh Willer, with a 30-yarder, and an own goal completed the scoring. Honiton Town beat Colyton 4-0 and will remain as Division Two leaders over Christmas. Tim Genders (2), Jack Knight and Lewis Couch scored. Exwick Villa edged third-placed Newton St Cyres 3-2, with man-of-the-match Mark Saunders netting twice. Dawlish United beat South Zeal 4-2 with Lance Clarke hitting a hat-trick. Topsham and Pinhoe drew 1-1, with Joe Webber scoring. Division Three leaders Upottery swept to an 8-1 win at Exmouth Amateurs, with Sam Winslade (2), Mark Tucker, Steve Pepperell, Joey Jones, Jake Welch, Dan Scadden and Steve Morris scoring. The University won a tough game with Tedburn St Mary 5-3, with James Cullinane (2), Harvey Owen and James Knott among the scorers. Woodbury lost 7-0 against Chulmleigh, while Chagford were 3-0 winners at Ottery St Mary. Josh Stanbury, Davon Friend and Robbie Miller netted for the Moormen. Newtown won 4-1 at Axminster Town, with Luke Jones, Steve Kerswell, Johnny Smith and Mike Blinkhorne scoring. Exmouth Town's cut the gap the at top of Division Four to six points with a 2-0 win at Newtown. The Lords XI lost 3-1 at home against Thorverton, while Awliscombe United beat Okehampton 3-1, with Ben Gay, Liam Spiller and Dave Trenchard on the mark. Sandford are still without a victory but held the University to a 0-0 draw. Lapford took over as Division Five leaders following their 5-3 victory against Beer Albion. Harry Leach (2), Dom Stapleton (2) and Mark Tucker, with a penalty, scored for Lapford. Morchard Bishop needed a last-minute equaliser to draw 2-2 at Bow AAC. Alex Simpson and Jamie Jackman scored for Bow, with Phil Greenslade and Ryan Carpenter on target for Morchard. Dawlish United won 1-0 at Feniton with Toto Whittle scoring the only goal. Luke Shere hit five goals as Amory Park Rangers lashed Sampford Peverell 6-0. Countess Wear routed Seaton Town 7-1, with Hamza Sboui netting four goals and Richard Gilbert the other three. Otterton opened a six-point gap in Division Six after their 5-1 win against second-placed Honiton Town. Kevin Pitt (2), Ben Yeomans (2) and Ryan Mitchell scored. Priory went third with a 1-0 win against Exwick Village, while East Budleigh won 3-0 against Ottery St Mary. Joe Rosser (2) and Jack Hocking were on target. There was a remarkable match at Newton St Cyres, where Halwill won 6-5. Henry's Cronies maintained their 100 per cent record in Division Seven as they saw off Newtown 6-1. Debutant Kieran Smith bagged a brace. Alphington won their match against Kentisbeare 3-2 to open a 10-point cushion on their rivals. Ben Brown and Carlos Pavia scored for Kentisbeare. Matt Baker netted both goals for the Met Office as they went down 6-2 at Offwell Rangers. Alphington moved three points ahead as Division Eight leaders following their 5-1 victory at Woodbury. Hemyock slipped back after being held 1-1 by Bickleigh, while Bradninch fell to a 2-1 defeat against Sandford.

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