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East Devon football and rugby round-up – Saturday, September 11

The second Saturday of September was not kind to many of our East Devon football teams, but it was better for local rugby, writes East Devon Sport editor Stephen Birley. FOOTBALL Exmouth Town suffered a fourth successive defeat when they went down 1-0 to Shepton Mallet in a Toolstation Western League meeting. ‘The Mallet’ are now the only unbeaten side in the Western League top flight and the Town defeat means that, in the past 14 days, they have exited the FA Cup and FA Vase and lost back-to-back league games. In the South West Peninsula League Premier East, Ottery…

East Devon weekend football and rugby preview – September 3

By EDN Sports Editor on 3rd September 2021 Budleigh Salterton sport, East Devon sport, Exmouth sport, Honiton sport, Ottery St Mary sport, Sidmouth sport, Sport

There is plenty of football and rugby sporting action in East Devon on the first Saturday of September, writes East Devon Sport editor Stephen Birley. FOOTBALL Exmouth Town are away in FA Cup action on Saturday, September 4, and travel to Plymouth Parkway FC where they will meet Cornish side Truro City (3pm) in the 1st Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. Meanwhile, in terms of games in our area, two of our four East Devon clubs playing in the South West Peninsula League Premier East are in home action with Ottery St Mary, who moved up to fourth with…

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Curtain falls on 2021 Tolchards Devon Cricket League in East Devon

By East Devon Reporter on 29th August 2021 Budleigh Salterton sport, Cricket, East Devon sport, Exmouth sport, Honiton sport, Ottery St Mary sport, Sidmouth sport, Sport

The final Saturday of August saw matchday 18 bring the curtain down on the 2021 Tolchards Devon Cricket League and there were very mixed emotions for clubs across East Devon. Exmouth travelled to Hatherleigh knowing only a win would see them retain their Premier status, writes East Devon Sport editor Stephen Birley. The home side won the toss, batted first, and closed on 260-6 after 50 overs. Second change George Greenway was the most successful of the Exmouth bowlers with his return being 2-51. The Maer men were given a century start thanks to James Horler (48) and Andrew Buzza…

East Devon weekend football preview – who is in action on Saturday, August 28?

By EDN Sports Editor on 27th August 2021 Budleigh Salterton sport, East Devon sport, Exeter sport, Exmouth sport, Football, Honiton sport, Ottery St Mary sport, Sidmouth sport, Sport

There is plenty of football this bank holiday weekend for East Devon clubs – with a host of fixtures on Saturday, August 28. Top billing locally goes to the Toolstation Western League game at Southern Road where Exmouth Town will look to continue their unbeaten start to the season in both league and FA Cup when they entertain Cadbury Heath (3pm). The top local game in the South West Peninsula League Premier East is at Washbrook Meadows where Ottery St Mary, who have made an unbeaten start in terms of home games at the higher level, entertain Torridgeside with this game…

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East Devon cricket round-up – June 7: More weather woe for Sidmouth, Exmouth beaten, and big wins for Budleigh and Honiton

By East Devon Reporter on 7th June 2021 Budleigh Salterton sport, Cricket, East Devon sport, Exmouth sport, Honiton sport, Ottery St Mary sport, Sidmouth sport, Sport

Devon League cricket round-up from matchday six of the season: In East Devon, Sidmouth suffered more weather woe and Exmouth were beaten, but Budleigh and Honiton both netted big wins. This article is brought to you in partnership with East Devon Sport – click here for in-depth local coverage. Rain halts Sidmouth tie In the Tolchards Devon Cricket League, Sidmouth were unable to play to any sort of a finish for the fourth time over the first six weeks of the season when rain hit their game at Plymouth. Sidmouth had batted and opener Isaac Thomas top scored with a…

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Try your hand at a new sport with free taster sessions at Honiton Bowling Club

By Becca Gliddon on 21st May 2021 East Devon, East Devon sport, Honiton, Honiton sport, News, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Honiton

Free taster sessions to try your hand at bowling are being held during open days held in Honiton at the end of May. Honiton Bowling Club is offering pre-booked taster sessions for anyone aged 10-years-old and over, keen to try out a new sport. The organisers said the weekend sessions, available on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, from 10am until 2pm, will be Covid-19 secure. There will be refreshments available on the day. Anyone wishing to take part will need to wear trainers or flat shoes to be allowed onto the green. A spokeswoman for the club said:…

Honiton Town FC in action against Stoke Gabriel. Picture: Andrew Symonds

New Honiton Town FC boss reflects on ‘frustrating start’ to Hippos tenure

By East Devon Reporter on 15th December 2020 East Devon sport, Football, Honiton sport, Sport

Honiton Town Football Club manager Liam Raybauld has endured something of a frustrating time since joining the Mountbatten Park men. The former Cullompton Rangers ‘gaffer’ took charge of the Hippos for the first time back on October 21 when he watched his new charges lose 6-3 at Bovey Tracey. In the seven-and-a-half weeks that have followed since that first outing, Raybauld has seen his team play twice. Town have actually played three games since the outing at Bovey, but the Hippos boss missed the 17-2 mauling of Stoke Gabriel. He did, however, oversee the narrow 1-0 loss at Torpoint Athletic…

Ryan Smales is the manager of the new third team at Feniton Football Club. Picture: Feniton FC

Ryan takes charge of Feniton Football Club’s new third team

By EDN Sports Editor on 25th November 2020 East Devon sport, Honiton sport, Sport

Ryan Smales is the man tasked with running the new third team at Feniton Football Club. The ambitious Acland Park outfit will not be able to field their new side in the Joma Devon and Exeter League until the start of the 2021/22 season. But Fenny has made the move now so the new man has plenty of time to settle into the role and build a team. Smales played for Stoke Hill and launched his coaching career with the Exeter-based club’s Under-14s side – soon securing his coaching qualifications through the county FA. He came to the attention of the…

Feniton Football Club first team. Picture Feniton FC

Feniton FC announces plan to launch third team – as first and second sides’ players of the month are revealed

By East Devon Reporter on 9th November 2020 East Devon sport, Honiton sport, Sport

Feniton Football Club has announced it is set to launch a third team. It’s further evidence, if any were needed, that the Acland Park outfit is very set on its ambitious plans to move up the football pyramid. Feniton boss James Hiscox said: “The addition of a third team is another massive step in the right direction for the club. “We are certainly ambitious and want to push all three sides up the pyramid. “The youth set up at our club is the strongest it’s ever been and the advent of a third team strengthens the opportunities for the youth…

Kicking their heels in lockdown, but East Devon football clubs face a fixture-fest when restrictions are lifted

By East Devon Reporter on 9th November 2020 Budleigh Salterton sport, East Devon sport, Exmouth sport, Football, Honiton sport, Ottery St Mary sport, Sidmouth sport, Sport

The national lockdown will mean a major headache for football league fixture compilers as well as our local clubs in East Devon. With no football being played below elite level between now and December 5 – at the earliest. It means that all six of the district’s clubs playing in either the Toolstation Western League , South West Peninsula League and the Scott Richards Solicitors Devon League are facing severe fixture congestion over the second half of their respective campaigns. If we include Saturday, December 5 and take that as the first Saturday of the ‘re-start’ following lockdown two, then…