HONITON TOWN 0 - CREDITON UNITED 0

CREDITON came back from East Devon with a hard fought point after holding Honiton Town on Saturday at Mountbatten Park.

This is always a tough ground to come to and it was a game of contracting styles.

Honiton’s more physical and experienced approach matched the more skilful Crediton.

In this fixture they matched their hosts for determination with, once again, what must be the youngest side in the South West Peninsula League East Division.

Led by the incomparable Jack Perry who offered a tireless performance in midfield and the excellent Lewis Layton in goal this was a battle from start to finish.

Once again it was Seb Roach and Jacob Fever up front and they never stopped running.

In the first half there was little or no goalmouth action but the overly fussy referee succeeded in taking three names into his little black book when in all honestly none were worthy of a booking.

Also some interesting decisions around the offside law which cost both sides dear.

Of course this meant that there was an overly vocal dugout present complete with a liberal amount of language. Not good for the more delicate visitors.

It was a misty day in East Devon and even a little rain at one point but the teams battled on.

Top marks to Louis Garnsworthy and Joe McKenzie at the back and to Jake Shaw who attempted to weave his way forward on more than one occasion.

Towards the end Honiton began to camp inside the Crediton half but in truth offered little and when the referee blew for time it was more of a relief than anything and the Crediton faithful plodded their way back up the A30.

Oh Yes and Monica Blanchford won the 50/50 at half time. Well done Monica.

Paul Whittall