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LOCAL derbies have always been one of the most exciting elements of grassroots football.

Looking back over the years, clashes between clubs like Lyme and Axminster have produced some of the most exciting games and always attracted huge crowds. Tempers have often flared but quickly forgotten over a beer in the clubhouse afterwards.

Every club has a few characters that are forever etched on our memories. On a train journey once to see the FA Cup final I sat opposite someone whom I vaguely remembered. Suddenly he said: “Did you use to play for Slime Regis? How’s that b*****d Richard Austin." It was Ernie Morgan, hard man of the Perry Street League!

The one thing we miss most about playing in Devon and Exeter League is that there are few real local derbies these days. Whilst in the Perry Street League we had some titan scuffles with Axminster, Seaton and Beer during a period when we rarely missed a season without winning some silverware.

Axminster have now moved to the giddy heights of the South West Peninsular League (one level below the Western League) and Beer Albion are in the Devon League. Our closest rivals now in D & E Premier is against Colyton who have been one of our bogey sides for many season.

Today we welcome the players and officials of Sidmouth Town Reserves to the Davey Fort for a Devon and Exeter Premier Division fixture with our Firsts. The Vikings are placed one position behind us in the table so it should be a close affair.

After the game we will be drawing the winners in our Easter Draw, organised by our Ladies Group whose fundraising efforts are keeping the club financially stable.

The Davey Fort, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3DR

– Established 1885 –

Club Officers

President: Philip Evans MBE

Chairman: Gerard Hitchcock

Vice Chairman: Francesca Evans

Secretary: Robert Thom

Treasurer: Philip Evans MBE

Groundsman: Mark Bailey

Committee Members

All of the above, plus: Howard Larcombe, Heather Larcombe, Martin Rowe, Alex Rowe, Rob Fellingham, Tim Edwards, Rob Larcombe, Dave Reed, Joe Bond, Paul Barlow, Cam Fowler, Wallace Blackmore

Life Members:

Mrs Kath Wellman

David Cozens MBE

Philip Evans MBE

Les Loveridge

Ellis Hoole

Martin Rowe

Howard Larcombe

Coming Up At The Fort

Saturday April 8 – Easter Raffle

Sunday April 30 – Sunday Lunch Club

Friday May 26 – LRFC Presentation Night

Saturday July 26 – Sausage & Cider Festival

Michel Longuet (US Creully)

Programme:

Editor: Philip Evans MBE

Design: Rob Larcombe

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