THE Tavistock Area Schools Football Tournaments achieved its goal with both the large and small schools football tournaments taking place at Crowndale and Gulworthy last week.

The enjoyable but competitive event saw Lamerton, Princetown, Lady Modiford's, Milton Abbot (A and B teams) and Gulworthy attend the small schools' event.

With referees supplied by Okehampton Community Recreation Association, Lady Modiford's took first place after an exciting final against Gulworthy. Both teams will go forward to represent the Tavistock Area at the West Devon finals in March.

At the large schools tournament Tavistock (A and B), Bere Alston (A and B), Horrabridge, St Andrew's and Whitchurch played some close fought matches which resulted in a three-way tie at the top between Tavistock, Horrabridge and Whitchurch. In joint first place were Horrabridge and Tavistock and Whitchurch in second — all three teams will go on to play in the West Devon finals. Organisers thanked Allen Lewis, Tavistock Community FC and the schools themselves for making a wet and dreary day enjoyable for all the children.