Riviera Division 1

ASHMOOR men's second team were looking to finish their outstanding season with a 21st win out of 22 matches, reports Steve Dinnie.

The prolific Dan Cowdry scored after just 25 seconds for the team’s quickest goal of the season - set up by a Walker brothers 1:2. Skipper Tyrone France then made it two, before Cowdry's second minutes later.

Charles Walker scored his first of a five-goal afternoon, and Cowdry claimed a first-half hat-trick, before Exeter pulled one back. Walker & Reuben Stanley completed the first half scoring to make it 6-1 at the interval.

In the second half, Ashmoor maintained their form with Henry Walker and long-serving Josh Medland-Gray getting the goals alongside Walker senior. Exeter to their credit kept playing and were rewarded with two further goals of their own making it a respectable 12-3.

Player of the match for Ashmoor was youngster Henry Walker for his excellent team play. The whole squad held a champagne celebration (photographed by Mark Lockett) after the final whistle, toasting the Riviera One league title and an amazing season. Their promotion will see them compete in South Division Two next season.

Ashmoor ladies faced Ocean City in the last game of their stellar season.

Ashmoor had the bare XI for the first half but were strong at the back and continued with the form they have demonstrated all season. Ashmoor were unlucky on their defensive goal line and Ocean City were awarded a penalty stroke.

Goalkeeper Ella Reade made a great save, but the flick was ordered to be retaken as she was deemed to be too quick off the line. This time the Ocean City striker scored to put the home side 1-0 up.

After the break, Ashmoor were keen to get a well-deserved goal and after some lovely play from the back Tilly McEwen passed the ball to Emmy Buckman at the top of the D and she fired it into the goal to draw the scores level at 1-1.

Ashmoor kept it tidy at the back but were unable to create another chance and it finished 1-1. After an incredible season, Ashmoor ladies were happy to keep their whole season unbeaten record and secure promotion.

Ashmoor ladies will return next season in Petroc Division One ready to show what they are made of. The photo shows the Ashmoor girls celebrating their promotion!

Meanwhile, Ashmoor men’s 3rd team completed an excellent season with a competitive game against a strong Exeter 2nd XI, losing 4-2.

Ashmoor were caught knapping and went behind very early on before further scoring saw Exeter head in 3-1 up at the break.

The second half was an even affair, Exeter scoring a fourth but Ashmoor getting another through a second goal for Leo Thame.

Other results meant that the team secured an extremely creditable top-half finish in Riviera Division One.

Ashmoor men’s 4th team finished their season with a hard-earned 2-0 victory over Devonport Services 3rd XI, goals coming from James Bromfield and David Stokes. An unbeaten conclusion in the last four games for the team.

All teams can come together to celebrate at the end-of-season awards evening at the end of the month.