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Buckland's lead is cut to a point

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Buckland Athletic's lead at the top of the South West Peninsula League has been cut to a point after they drew 3-3 at Clyst Rovers on Saturday.

Buckland needed two goals in the last 10 minutes from Miles Pegley and Roger Bonaparte to rescue a point after going 3-1 down.

Ivybridge Town are two points clear in second place after being the latest side to convincingly beat Holsworthy.

They won 5-1 to inflict a fifth straight defeat on the bottom side.

Jamie Middleton and Ross Coombes each got a brace for Town while Allan Clarke scored for Holsworthy - only their second goal of the season. They now have a minus 23 goal difference.

SWPL Results Saturday 13 September
Clyst Rovers 3-3 Buckland Athletic
Elburton Villa 3-0 Newton Abbot
Falmouth Town 2-4 Torpoint Athletic
Ivybridge Town 5-1 Holsworthy
Launceston 0-3 Bodmin Town
Newton Abbot Spurs 3-0 Liskeard Athletic
Saltash United 3-1 Plymouth Parkway
St Blazey 1-3 Tavistock
Wadebridge Town 1-1 Dartmouth

Dartmouth stay third after a 1-1 draw at Wadebridge. Jimmy Rimmer gave the Darts the lead before Stuart Parkyn equalised to keep them as the only unbeaten team left in the league.

Torpoint moved into fourth spot after winning 4-2 at second from bottom Falmouth Town. Falmouth have lost all three league matches they have played so far this season.

The other team going into the day without a win came out of it with three points. Lee Johnson scored twice as Elburton Villa won 3-0 against Newton Abbot.

Saltash are just one point and one place below fifth-placed Plymouth Parkway after beating them 3-1 at the Kimberley Stadium.

Champions Bodmin Town moved up to seventh place after scoring three goals in the last 10 minutes to win 3-0 at Launceston, while Newton Abbot Spurs go ninth after beating Liskeard 3-0 at home and Tavistock move up to tenth after a 3-1 victory at St Blazey.

Chris Wright gave St Blazey the lead but Lee Coxon, Mike Southgate and Dave Hallett all scored for Tavistock to secure the win.


see also
Buckland return to top of league
10 Sep 08 |  Football
Ivybridge Town move top of SWPL
08 Sep 08 |  Football


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