Pilton Academicals Reserves pushed unbeaten Intermediate Two leaders Torridgeside hard for a second week running, but in an identical score to their league clash the previous week, saw their North Devon Journal Cup hopes finally dashed 3-2.

Appledore had to work hard to overcame bottom of the table visitors Axminster 2-1 after playing with 10 men for most of the second half.

Rapidly improving Ilfracombe Ladies gave Division 1 leaders Ashmoor a tough test in Division 1 of the Westward Developments Devon Women’s Football League before losing 2-1.

A strong wind and a heavy pitch made for a poor game of football at Malborough Park on Saturday as Ilfracombe and Corsham Town battled out a goalless Western League Premier Division draw.

THE weather cut into the North Devon League’s cup programme at the weekend, with matches cancelled in all divisions and those who did play having to contend with heavy conditions and strong winds.

Shamwickshire Reserves and Lynton and Lynmouth fought out 120 minutes without result and had to decide their Combe Martin Cup clash by penalty shoot-out.

For the second time of the weekend South Molton fought back, but could not quite make it, as they followed up their 4-3 reverse in the Combe Martin Cup with a 5-3 defeat at home to Lynton in round one of the Holman Cup on Sunday.

Bideford battled determined opponents and a difficult wind to extend their unbeaten run in the Evo-Stik League Southern Division 1 to 16 matches on Saturday.

Fremington were 4-2 winners over Northam Lions Reserves in the Hansen Cup on Sunday.

Clovelly sprang an Arlington Cup surprise on title chasing Northside Atlantic, snatching victory 1-0 in the dying minutes.