Okehampton Argyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Seaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

ARGYLE were back to league action last weekend and their visitors, Seaton, had not won a game in their last four league games.

The home side started the brighter of the two, with Paul Yip on the right wing always offering an outlet when Argyle attacked.

The back three of Soby, M Vernon and K Gill continued to show improvement and were tight throughout the first half, giving excellent cover to keeper Bailey — a bystander during the first half, which was dominated by Argyle.

Argyle's midfield has also been in good form this season, being competitive in all areas, and on Saturday Stuart Cann started his first game of this season and added some flair and invention to an improving side.

But for all Argyle's possession they created little due to bad passing.

However, when they lost possession, they worked hard to retrieve it.

The final ball, players' movement and the lack of talking contributed towards a dull first period, the only highlight being yet another two yard tap in from Ian King.

After the break, playing down the slope, Argyle still had the lion's share of the game, but could not find a way through Seaton's defence.

Mortimer and Maddax in attack at times failed to hold the ball long enough to allow players to support them and this left them isolated.

In the second half the referee, a stickler over minor infringements, booked three players from each side for arguing.

The match needed something to get it going, and fortunately for Argyle this was the sight of Agnew popping up inside the box to convert a Mortimer through-ball to put Argyle in a commanding position.

True to form Argyle then never got going and sat deep inside their own half, allowing Seaton to press forward. Argyle withstood all that Seaton threw at them, but with ten minutes left a deft flick from a corner reduced the deficit and made for a frantic last few moments.

Just after the restart, Mortimer fed Maddax who brought out a fine double save from the visiting keeper.

Seaton went on the attack and Argyle had to rely on their own keeper Bailey to prevent the scores becoming level.

Argyle collected three points but the only other winner was the FA, who collected much needed revenue, but if Argyle play like this and win it must be a bonus.

This week the first team are away to St Martins in a league encounter, with Argyle trying to avenge a 4-1 defeat at home earlier in the season.

A two minute silence was observed before the start of the game, as a mark of respect to one of Argyle's most ardent supporters, Claude Cockwill. Condolences go to his family.

He will be sadly missed.