ST MARTINS edged the local derby with Alphington in the top-table clash from the North & East Division of the Scott Richards Solicitors Devon Football League. Jonny Holding and Lee Radford scored the goals in a 2-1 win for the Saints.

Newtown remain top of the pile after delivering a ruthless 12-0 win at bottom-club Clyst Valley. Captain Ben Howard took the glory with five goals on the day, there were braces from Cory O’Donoghue and Sam Stapleton, with Daniel Gill, Kieran Knight and Scott Chambers completing the scoring.

Exmouth Town Reserves had to work a lot harder in beating Witheridge 2-1, while Liverton showed more evidence of their recent improvement, defeating Topsham Town 4-1 with goals from Sam Hebbes, Neil Last and Si Ross double.

In the South & West Division, Paignton Saints were brutally efficient in thrashing Newton Abbot Spurs Reserves 8-0. Watcombe Wanderers remain above the Saints in third place after goals from Cameron Fewings, Ollie Aplin and Joe Constantinou gave them a 3-0 triumph over Plymouth Argyle Development.

There was a great result on the road for Bere Alston United, winning 2-1 at Waldon Athletic and the final league game of the weekend ended in a 2-2 draw between Paignton Villa and Tavistock Reserves. Max Prestwood and Tom Armstrong scored the goals for Villa and a terrific display from the bottom club.

There was one game in the McDonalds League Cup and Plympton Athletic move through to the next round with a 2-0 win at home over Totnes & Dartington.