Madeira chairman Peter Harvey was recently presented with a generous cheque from sponsor Ian Crook of Ian Crook Wealth Management, writes Jean Healey.

Exmouth 2nd XV endured a 'tough time' when they entertained Barnstaple II.

Withycombe Under-14s were 26-10 winners when they journeyed over to Honiton for their latest outing.

Budleigh Salterton ladies were involved in a dramatic Graddon Vending Devon Women's Supplementary Cup tie against Plymouth-based Activate that had a lengthy hold-up owing to a worrying injury before the Robinettes emerged as 4-1 winners, writes SpursTom.

Exmouth suffered their first home defeat of the league season, but they made South West Premier table-toppers Barnstaple work very hard for their sixth straight win of the campaign.

Withycombe's Jimmy Holman scored a last minute try to see the Raleigh Park men continue their 100 per cent start to the campaign as they bagged a narrow success at Exeter Saracens, writes Gerald Gifford.

Congratulations to Chris Thomas, winner of this year's Summer Championship, which took place over six sessions, playing with at least two different partners, writes Ann Ewins.

Otterton were excellent value for a 3-0 win over Newton St Cyres that saw the Otters move into the next round of the Devon Senior Cup.

For only the second time in eight Macron League Division Eight outings, Town thirds failed to bank all three points when thy were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom of the table Bradninch Reserves.

Budleigh ladies were in fine form as they made a winning start to their Lane trophy competition campaign, writes Don Huish.

Exmouth Town saw their long winning run ended as they suffered a 1-0 defeat on an artificial surface that is home to Keynsham, writes John Dibsdall.

Exmouth Spartans made Devon Senior Cup progress with a 2-1 success at Cranbrook.

Exmouth Town Under-16s were edged out by the odd goal in five when they entertained Hamlin in a Devon & Exeter Youth League meeting.

Exmouth Town have winning run ended on artificial surface / Budleigh Salterton come from behind to win / Cockles edged out by table-topping Barnstaple / Withycombe march on / Lympstone well beaten - a round-up of all Saturday's local football and rugby.

A round-up of the local football and rugby action on the third Saturday of October.

Exmouth Town next match preview and a list of all the Town team fixtures for the third Saturday of October

Withycombe are in relatively local action this Saturday (October 19) when they make the short trip into Exeter to meet Exeter Saracens.

Exmouth Town assistant manager Andy Rawlings spoke the afternoon after the night before with Town chalking up an eight straight win and extended the time that Town are now 'in-play' having not conceded goal to almost 10 hours!

Emily Morey took the honours in the ladies' October medal competition at East Devon Golf Club last week.

The former Devon players are included in Sunday's draft for the inaugural season of The Hundred which will take place next year.

Exmouth's Guy Bridge won Team GB's first medal of the World Beach Games, bagging the bronze medal in the men's kite foil competition.

Exmouth head coach Steve Perry was very honest and forthright when he spoke a couple of days after the Cockles' heavy 63-7 defeat at Weston-super-Mare.

Stephen Phillips was the winner of a close fought October medal at East Devon Golf Club, writes Helen Chivers.

Exmouth Town chalked up an eight successive victory with a 5-0 Wednesday night win over Street.

Exmouth Town are in Wednesday (October 16) evening action when they host Street in a Toolstation Western League game (7.30pm).

Exmouth Rowing Club celebrates its 26th anniversary this year, writes Richard Robinson.

Madeira's first friendly match of the week was against Taunton Vivary Park who proved to be worthy opponents, winning on two rinks, writes Jean Healey.

If you think you know your local football, see if you can name these East Devon football grounds from above.

It was a case of the generation game for Withycombe RFC last Sunday as two members of the successful U14s took their first footsteps into the world of coaching and refereeing.

David Walsh was the winner of a very wet seniors October stableford at East Devon Golf Club last week, writes Helen Chivers.

Exmouth Town assistant manager Andy Rawlings was full of praise for the professional way the Southern Road men closed the game out on Saturday to book a place in the second round of the FA Vase.

East Budleigh returned to winning ways last Saturday with a home win over Clyst Valley in Macron League Two, but, after leading 4-1 midway through the second half, found themselves just the one goal better at the final whistle., writes Mark Auton.