Bump back down to earth for Brixham after famous TUFC victory

Just a few days after arguably the greatest night in the history of Brixham AFC, victory over Torquay United in front of a record crowd in the Devon Bowl, the Fishermen returned to reality with a narrow Southern League loss.

Making the long trip to Sporting Club Inkberrow, Brixham slipped to a 1-0 defeat despite a battling display, although there was youthful encouragement on a bench that included Torquay United U18 players Stevie Martin and Jonah Shaw, plus Torquay Grammar School forward Lucas Robinson.

On that theme of TUFC youngsters thriving in the Southern League, winger Fin Herbert was one of the scorers as Willand Rovers recorded an impressive 2-1 victory at Tavistock. Jack Baxter and Ryan Bush were on target for Buckland Athletic in a 2-2 Western League draw at Bridgwater United.

The top four in the South West Peninsula League East Division are opening a gap on the chasing pack. Bovey Tracey continue to lead the way, as goals from Owen Stockton, Stu Bowker, Cieran Bridger and Ollie Aplin gave them a 4-0 win over Okehampton Argyle.

Bridport are in second place, recording a hard-earned 2-0 win at a much-improved Torrington, while third-placed Newton Abbot Spurs defeated Ilminster Town 2-0 and Cullompton Rangers held off a spirited Ilfracombe Town to triumph 1-0.

Biggest winners of the day were Torridgeside, who heaped more pain on lowly Axminster Town, goals from Frank Rosenwald (2), Blake Shapland (2), Taren Stacey and Tyler Evans-Loude securing a 6-0 success.