Jamie grabs a brace in top-of-table clash

With the divisions starting to take shape after three weekends of league football its interesting to see that three of the top four teams in the Premier Division were promoted last season.
In the game of the day Tony Lacey's Ilsington Villa team beat Morley Rangers 2-1 at Plymstock School. Jamie Soper scored both goals to secure a valuable three points against a Plymouth team who will be there or thereabouts next May.
Morley remain top of the table by virtue of goal difference and they have played a game more than their rivals.
Beesands Rovers, the other promoted team, had a comfortable afternoon against a young Chudliegh Athletic team with a 3-0 victory. Newton Abbot 66 complete the top four but were held at home by an improving WBB team with a 2 – 2 draw. Elsewhere in the Premier, East Allington United got their season up and running with a fine 6 -1 win versus Brixham AFC 2nds, Finley Bullen scored a hat trick, Dylan Coates, Martin Finneron and Ben Taylor made sure the points were going to the South Hams. Waldon Athletic stay in 5th place having beaten Elburton Villa 3 – 2 down in Plymouth. Last season's heavyweights Kingsteignton Athletic and Buckfastleigh Rangers settled for a 3- 3 draw at Broadpark, Alex Harding, Tom Reeves and Mark Voisey were on the scoresheet for the Rams.
In Division One, only Newton Abbot Spurs 2nd, Brixham Town and Paignton Saints have a 100 per cent record as Watcombe Wanderers were held to a 3-3 draw at Totnes and Dartington. Spurs continue their impressive start to life in the SDFL with a 6-1 home win versus Upton Athletic. Aiden Blackie and Joe Bushin scored two each, Ricardo Morranzonie and Alastair Nixon both got in on the act to keep their team top of the table. Paignton Saints won't want to let Spurs get too far ahead in the race to the Premier league. A 5-0 home win against a fancied Ivybridge Town keeps them well placed. Goals from Jamie Micklewright, Ben Clarke, Charlie Cuss and Eden Cresswell Cluer keeps them six points behind with two games in hand, Brixham Town have also had a good start to the season and a 3-1 victory at South Devon College against Paignton Villa keeps them in 2nd place on goal difference. Harbertonford enjoyed their 2nd win in as many weeks, Alan Hammet scored the only goal of the game for the Fords which sees them in mid table. Buckland Athletic 2nds also secured their second win in the SDFL since moving from the DFL. A 2-0 victory at Buckfastleigh Rangers 2nds puts them nicely placed in mid table.
Bovey Tracey 2nds look like they are continuing their fine form from last season a 7-1 demolition of unbeaten Newton Rovers makes them the team to beat in Division Two. Barton Athletic who are enjoying winning games again are remaining on Bovey's heals, a 3-1 win at WBB 2nds keeps them unbeaten. Zach Norton, Liam Nothcott and Daniel Tyler got the goals that secured the points. Newton Abbot Spurs 3rds also remain well placed but their defence may have to look at themselves having conceded four goals to Brixham Town 2nds. It took goals from Luis Green, Tom Slocombe, Nathen Cole and game changers ( used to be called subs ) Luke Selley and Deven Webb to secure a 7-4 victory. East Allington Utd 2nds have also started well with a fine 5-0 nil win at Waldon Athletic 2nds. Tyler Littlejohns, Alister Selby, Sam Quick and Lee Prestage found the net at Windmill Hill.
Can anyone stop Watcombe Wanderers 2nds in Division Three? A convincing 3-0 home win against pre-season favourites Ashburton put them six points clear at the top and the only team with a perfect record. Looks like this division could be a race for second place. Totnes and Darting currently hold that place and a 5-3 win at Teign Village with goals from Ben Towl, Scott Troth, Ben Harnett Davis and Jordan Baxter secured the points and provided plenty of talking points in the village club where they still charge for beer in pounds, shillings and pence Liverton United 2nds. Stoke Gabriel TP 2nds an d Newton Abbot 66 2nds also had good wins to keep them in the top half of the table.
In Division Four only Elburton Villa 3rds and Liverton Utd 2nds have 100 per cent records. Previously unbeaten Plymouth side Drake FC came unstuck at Broadhempston Utd who held them to a 2-2 draw in a well contested game, David Alford scored both goals for the home team while Louis Thomas and Jordan Potter replied for Drake at the Headlands. Liverton United remain in 2nd place following an 8-1 demolition at Babbacombe Corries 2nds and Elburton Villa 3rds scored six against South Brent 2ds. Kingsteignton Athletic 2nds have also had a good start to the season and move up to 4th place with a 2-1 win at Barton Athletic 2nds, Joshua Snow and James Stafford were on target for the young Rams while Thomas Smith replied for Barton.
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The top two in the Premier meet at Ilsington Villa where Newton Abbot 66 are the visitors. Beesands take on Waldon Ath, both have had a good start to the season and will be looking to keep up with the leaders. There is a Plymouth derby where Elburton Villa meet Plymstock based Morley Rangers who will be looking to bounce back after their first defeat.
Two massive games in Division One, Both unbeaten Brixham Town and Newton Abbot Spurs 2nds clash at J.C. Park in a game that could put a claim on one of the promotion places early in the season. Another game that has the same importance is at Long Lane where Watcombe Wanderers 1st meet Paignton Saints.
The stand out game in Two is Bovey Tracey 2nds versus Newton Abbot Spurs 3rds at the Western Counties Ground. In Three South Brent will be looking to stop Watcombe Wanderers 2nds running away with this group at Palstone Park and in Four Drake will be looking to getting back to winning ways when they welcome South Brent 2nds and Liverton Utd 2nds host an improving Broadhempston outfit.
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