A HAT-TRICK from Jack Presland helped Devon League side Lakeside Athletic overcome P&WD outfit Plymouth Vaults 3-2 in an entertaining Devon Premier Cup game at the Parkway on Saturday. Despite spells of torrential rain and bitterly cold conditions, both teams were fully committed to the cup tie and both goalkeepers were kept on their toes. … Continue reading
LAKESIDE Athletic made a winning return to action following the lockdown break by beating Paignton Villa 3-1 at the Parkway in the Devon League South & West Division on Saturday. They might not have played a match for six weeks, but it took Lakeside just five minutes to open the scoring against their south Devon … Continue reading
MOUNT KELLY have launched a new girls’ football programme in association with the Chelsea Football Club Foundation (CFCF). The programme presents an opportunity for girls from 16-18 to study their A levels at a top independent school while also following their ambitions on the football pitch. Mount Kelly, a day and boarding school for both … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle’s tough season continued as they suffered yet another heavy defeat in the FA Women’s National Premier Southern Division. The Pilgrims, still pointless after six matches, were beaten 8-0 away at leaders Watford. It was their second successive 8-0 loss after going down by the same scoreline at home to Milton Keynes Dons in … Continue reading
THE women’s football programme was badly hit by postponements at the weekend. Plymouth Argyle, Marine Academy, Plympton, Activate and Signal Box Oak Villa were all left without games for various reasons, but the east Cornwall sides all played and claimed impressive wins. In the South West League Premier Division, Callington Town moved up to fourth … Continue reading
THE 2020-21 women’s football season may only be a month-and-a-half old but already it looks like Plymouth Argyle are facing a relegation battle in the FA National League Southern Premier Division after they were hammered 8-0 at home by Milton Keynes Dons on Sunday. It was the Pilgrims’ fifth consecutive defeat and they remain pointless … Continue reading
LAKESIDE Athletic found out why Ottery St Mary are flying high at the top of the Devon Football League South & West Division on Saturday. The unbeaten east Devon visitors triumphed 5-0 at the Parkway to stay seven points at the top. Ottery scored three goals in the first half and two in the second, … Continue reading
MARINE Academy Plymouth and Callington Town both saw their Women’s FA Cup dreams come to an end on Sunday. South West Premier Division unbeaten leaders Marine Academy were shocked 5-3 at home by Cornwall League side Helston, while Callington lost 2-1 at home to league rivals Ilminster Town. Marine Academy had gone into Sunday’s first … Continue reading
SAM DAVEY scored five goals as Plymstock United claimed a 6-0 home win over Bere Alston to move up to fifth in the Devon League South-West Division. Davey has now netted 10 times so far this season for Plymstock, who have enjoyed a good start to October with 11 goals in their last two games. … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle’s wait for a win in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division goes on as they lost 3-1 at home to Chichester & Selsey in wet and windy conditions on Sunday. The Pilgrims have now lost their opening three games, but new manager Ryan Perks is convinced his inexperienced side are heading … Continue reading
