Nine-Man Tavistock Lose Devon Derby

For the first time in several years, there was a game on Christmas Eve. Devon rivals Willand Rovers and Tavistock AFC met at the Stan Robinson Stadium, and it proved successful financially with a crowd of 421 attending.

And it saw a match that lacked too much in the way of Christmas spirit!

Rovers, who started the game 5 points behind their visitors, who sat in tenth spot, took a 16th-minute lead through Adam Kelly.

But Tavistock equalised in the 32nd minute through Liam Prynn and that sparked off controversy as the visitors` Taylor Scarff was sent-off for an alleged head-butt but the referee allowed the goal to stand.

The ten-men fell behind 6 minutes later to a Doug Camilo effort to send the hosts into the break 2-1 ahead.

Tavi were reduced to nine-men midway through the second half when Warren Daw’s challenge was deemed reckless.

And Willand, who requested the game scheduled for Boxing Day to be brought forward, confirmed victory 18 minutes from time with a goal from Joe Wylie.