Dan's the man as hat-trick extends Villa's unbeaten record

In the Premier Division of the Torbay Clearance Services South Devon Football League the Moorland machine that is Ilsington Villa continues to plough through the opposition.
The latest team to visit Lewthorne Cross and come away with nothing were last season's runners up Buckfastleigh Rangers who scored five goals, but conceded six to a team that finished 3rd in Division One last season.
Buckfastleigh were winning 5-2 at half time but a hat trick from Dan Langford and two from Matt Goodwin keeps the Moorlanders top of the table with the only 100 per cent record in the Premier.
Elsewhere Morley Rangers stay in second place following a scare at bottom club Brixham AFC. Dalton Brammer and Jack Tribble made sure of the points for the Plymstock team in a 3-2 victory. Beesands Rovers cemented their place in third following a fine 3-1 win at Osborne Park against Newton Abbot 66.
Last season's champions in the Torbay Clearance Services Premier, Kingsteignton Athletic, are finding their feet after a tricky start, a 4-0 win at Waldon Athletic which makes a statement to the new boys. A hat trick for Tom Reeves and a single for Matt Williams puts them up to fouth.. Elburton Villa have moved into fifth following a comfortable 3-0l home win against a young Chudleigh Athletic team who lost their manager during the week and maybe some players.
In Division One the match of the day between Newton Abbot Spurs and Watcombe Wanderers had to be abandoned following a serious injury to Spurs player Ben Frost. All of the South Devon Football League family wish Ben a speedy recovery.
The other big game in this division took place at Homers Heath where two of last season's Devon League teams met for the first time. Paignton Saints moved into third place with a 4-0 win against Buckland Athletic and Brixham Town remain second with a comfortable 6-0l win at Buckfastleigh Rangers 2nds. A big well done to Babbacombe Corries who picked up their first win of the season at home to Upton Athletic. Brendon Highfield scored both of Corries goals which moves them out of the relegation zone. As expected this is going to be a very tight division with five teams looking to reach the Premier next season.
In Two, the top two met on the 4g at Coach Road and it was Paignton Saints 2nds that came out on top in a five-goal thriller and they move three points clear at the top of another very tight and competitive division, Newton Abbot Spurs 3rds and East Allington Utd 2nds fought out a 2- 2 draw and remain in second and fourth places respectively, Joel Patchet and Jack Taylor were on target for the young Spurs who are going well.
Newton Abbot Spurs are in a small select group of clubs that manage to put out three teams in the Torbay Clearance Services League at a time where a lot of clubs struggle to get 11 players out on a Saturday. How can Spurs / Waldon / Watcombe / Paignton Saints / Paignton Villa manage to put out at least 33 players every Saturday? One thing is for sure it doesn’t just happen without the hard work and dedication of volunteers behind the scenes working their socks off for grassroots football, so a big thank you and well done. Also well done to Brixham Town 2nds who picked up their first point of the season with a 3-3 draw at home to WBB 2nds.
Division Three is also proving to be a competitive division, with Stoke Gabriel TP slipping up at Ashburton 0-3 courtesy of Dan Grute, Dan Wordsworth and Brandon Hext. It allowed Watcombe Wanderers 2nds to go six points clear with a 6-0l win at home to Teign Village, Adam Townsend got a hat trick with Mike Fieldhouse, Simon Ross and Ellis Kendall scoring for the Greens. South Brent also remain in contention with a 7-1 win at Paignton Villa 2nds plus they have games in hand on the five leading teams.
Division Four returned to normal service with Drake FC returning to the top spot with a 7-1 victory at Paignton Villa 3rds, Callum and Louis Thomas got the scoring underway with Ashley Walker and Spike Nicholls scoring one each. Ben Webster and Alex Hambly scored late on to complete a comfortable afternoon.
Elburton Villa 3rds are hot on their heels and a 5-1 win at Chudleigh Ath 2nds will restore confidence in the young team, Kingsteington Ath 2nds also remain at the top end of the table following a 3-2 win at South Brent 2nds Sam Arthurs and Ashton Hogarth got the scoring underway with Louis Dickenson rolling back the years and remembering where the goal is.
And finally congratulations to Barton Ath 2nds who picked up their first win of the season with a 2-1win against fellow strugglers Newton Rovers 2nds. With 135 goals scored across the Torbay Clearance Services South Devon Football League proves that the grassroots football grounds of South Devon are the perfect place to spend your Saturday afternoon.
*Pick of the games on the day the clocks change are in the Premier division where Buckfastleigh Rangers host in form Beesands Rovers and Newton Abbot 66 host Morley Rangers at Osborne Park.
In Division One the two stand out games are at Ivybridge Town who welcome Newton Abbot Spurs 2nds and up at Long Lane there should be a cracker when Watcombe Wanderers play Brixham Town.
In Division Two Newton Abbot Spurs 3rds host Ipplepen Athletic 2nds at Chuley Road, Ashburton, and Newton Rovers will be looking to upset leaders Paignton Saints 2nds at Bakers Park.
The stand out game in Three is Stoke Gabriel TP 2nds versus Liverton United whilst South Brent host Totnes and Dartington who both were promoted last season.,
Finally in Four Kingsteignton At 2nds host South Brent 2nds in what should be a lively encounter. If none of these take your fancy have a look at the Torbay Clearance Services South Devon League website where you will find a list of all the games and they all kick off at 2.30pm. Enjoy your weekend and support your local grassroots team.