Senior Cup second round
North Tawton Firsts 4
Exmouth Town 3
TAWTON started on the back foot before the game by only putting out nine men because of confusion over times. Darren Nichols went in goal.
Tawton held their own for a short time before going a goal down.
Individual ball skill and movement by Rob Board put them back on track but by half-time Exmouth scored a second.
In the second half Tawton had a full squad and within minutes they had a chance which Bilcock took and scored.
The game became scrappy, which resulted in Exmouth scoring a third.
With time coming to an end Steve Ward gave Tawton a lifeline with a good goal, making it 3-3 and taking the game into extra time.
In extra time Ashley Arscot put Tawton ahead for the first time in the game.
Man of the match: Rob Board.
Devon & Exeter
Intermediate 4
North Tawton
Reserves 4
Seaton 0
TAWTON started strongly with good movement and early pressure. It resulted in Seaton scoring an own goal from a Tony Fisher cross within ten minutes.
Tawton played a good passing game. Young Alex Green ripped through Seaton?s defence and crossed a splendid ball on to Kevin Millie who belted it into the roof of the net.
In the second half Tawton came out to kill the game with a long ball by Grimshaw to Sweeb. A good ball from Quick put Stuart Bragg on goal with an unstoppable shot to make it three.
Seaton never gave up and missed a few chances but this resulted in a mistake, allowing Bragg to put away his second and the fourth for Tawton.
Men of the match: Millie, Quick.
This Saturday North Tawton are home to Budleigh Bulldogs, 2.30pm kick-off.
All welcome.