Report by Neil Hocking of Clubnets

An eventful game at South Devon Sports Centre saw Plympton Athletic end Paignton Villa’s unbeaten start to the campaign while extending their own.

In a half of few chances, Plympton drew first blood on ten minutes, Grant Craven bursting through on the left and rifling home. Seven minutes from half time, Plympton ‘keeper Percy Daniel was unable to hold on to a Villa free-kick, enabling Jake Price to fire home the rebound. The sides were level for just two minutes though, Craven putting the visitors back in front when he took the ball past a stranded Jo Moroney and guided it into the empty net.

Plympton just about deserved their half time advantage, but Villa responded positively, piling on the pressure from the restart and earning a 52nd minute equaliser, Sam Woodcock heading home a corner. After good chances at both ends, Plympton’s Callum Thomas was sin binned. With a man advantage, Villa struck again just after the hour mark, Tom Mayer scoring from close range. Plympton responded instantly, Moroney parrying a Jack Clarke cross into the path of Carlo Marino who made no mistake. Seven minutes later, Jay Jones latched on to a hopeful long ball from Tyler Pickering before scoring a wonderful solo goal for 4-3. The game was interrupted by a couple of minutes of ill discipline, which saw Haydn Cook sent off for Villa and several yellow cards dished out. Following the restart, Villa were denied a late equaliser when Daniel superbly saved a free-kick. Plympton then put the game to bed in stoppage time with two goals from their young substitutes, giving them a slightly flattering 6-3 victory.

We have had a busy evening of new signings with no fewer than three incoming today.

We welcome Daniel Frazer (top left), Matt Davidson (top right) and Stuart Fort (bottom left).

Plympton Athletic First Team can tonight announce a change to their coaching structure at the club. Lewis and Craig, joint managers of the side, have today welcomed the news that Nathan Holliday will join as First team coach.

The First Team have welcomed Jamie McDonald to the sidelines as strength and conditioning coach and also physio. Lewis and Craig both welcome these lads along.

With the season having now drawn to a close and us all being in very uncertain times, us as a club at Plympton Athletic are looking forward and doing all we can to stay positive in this current pandemic.

As a self funding club, we have always run on a self funding basis or through local sponsorship. We as a club have a great interest in building on local football and so far we are achieving in a big build to make local football more acknowledged on the football pyramid. The 19/20 season has seen us have a side in the new Devon Step 7 league, a side in the South Devon League, a Sunday side playing in the P&D league and also not forgetting a veterans’ side playing in the Vets league and Devon Cup.

We would like to ask if you would like to take part in a chance to be a main club sponsor for the club for the 20/21 season by purchasing a team on the football scratch card and at a great price of £50. Doing this will help our club run all the sides it has for the new season and will also give you, as a person or company, the chance to be branded throughout Devon. If you would like to be in with a chance to win, please post the club you would like and we will be in contact for payment. This will be massive for a small club and will secure another season of football in the local area of plympton.

On a day of remembrance, all at Plympton Athletic FC remember those who served.

We are blown away by the response to the 2.6 challenge yesterday, a vital opportunity for charities across the UK to raise missed funds from cancelled fundraising events. We are so thankful and pleased to announce that thanks to all of your donations, support and involvement we have raised a staggering £738.41! Thank you to my amazing husband Ryan Conroy who led a 2.6 challenge workout, you never fail to make us so proud. Thank you to every single person who tuned in live, shared, nominated and donated with a special mention to the 26 amazing members of Plympton Athletic FC for your support!