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Willand Rovers Under-18s were 10-0 winners in a County Under-18 league game at Sidmouth, writes Steve Hayfield. Rovers pitched up at Sidmouth for the eagerly awaited first game of the new season and for their first outing in the Devon Youth U18’s League. The pitch was in good shape and it was noted by players, officials and supporters that the home club made everyone feel very welcome, which was great to see. The first half

If the first full day of action for the three Willand Rovers younger sides is anything to go by then the future of the club is truly in very good hands! The Under-18s, led by Nick Miles, were 10-0 victors over hosts SidmouthTown in a County League Under-18 game at Manstone Lane, Sidmouth. What’s more some of the Under-18s are close, in some cases very close, to breaking into the Rovers Reserve side. Indeed on of

Reserves boss Rob Buxton said after the 2-2 draw at Heavitree Social United: “ Another fine effort from my lads, but sadly once again we are left to rue the fact that, in mine and many others opinion the referee has played a massive part in us not winning the game and bagging three richly deserved points. The equaliser for them was scored six, yes SIX minutes into added time and I am still wondering

The day after the Rovers Reserves were beaten 6-2 at Hatherleigh Town (September 22) in their latest Fresha League Premier Division game, boss Rob Buxton said: “After the previous weeks drubbing at Feniton in a game that saw us field four 1st team regulars I was certainly hoping that a trip to Hatherleigh would produce something good for us. However, another huge disappointment was that yet more major issues surfaced. The game was lost to

Rovers Reserves boss Rob Buxton spoke after his side’s 1-1 draw at home to TopshamTown in midweek: “another game and another positive result from my lads when again I could not have asked them to give me any more! This against a team have no doubt will be up there at the end of the season. We once again stood up and performed, bar the first 15minutes when we were well up against it and

The Hills are alive with the sound of popping corks as Rovers turned on the fizz to produce a sparkling display of possession, passing and goal scoring. To give birthday boy Simon Hill a game to remember. The veteran defender enjoyed another comfortable afternoon on the Silver Street turf. With what was a master class in defending, showing all the imperious skills of a man who for the last 20 years has played football at

Rovers were good value for their win banishing the cup blues with a controlled performance against Street. Paul Gibbins made two smart stops to keep the score level as Streeet started with a flourish. Once Rovers had weathered the storm our midfield controlled the game. Rogers and Hopkinson pulling the strings, Steele bombing up and down the flanks belying his years. Alden a constant threat on the left. Hill at the back was back to

Having conceded plenty in the last three games Rovers stopped the rot with a silky, sexy performance against lowly Hengrove. Lessons were learnt from last Saturday when you have side on the hock don’t let them off it. Rovers started as a team on a mission Grove’s goalkeeper was in for a busy afternoon and made the first of a dozen saves during the game as early as the 5th minute. In the 15th minute