It was a frustrating afternoon for Uplyme FC who lost by the only goal of the game at Cranbrook Town in Division Six Brown of the Devon and Exeter League.
Chances were scarce in a competitive game with the first half strike proving decisive.
It took Cranbrook to the top of the table.
James Beddows produced excellent early defensive work for The Swallows while Euan Baldwin caused problems at the other end with some early breaks.
Baldwin just failed to make the connection on a Matt Young cross while Uplyme goalkeeper Sam Wooster was also in action to keep the scores level.
The breakthrough came on thirty-seven minutes, Wooster making the save from a first effort but then being beaten as Matt Clothier-Smith followed up.
There were half chances for both sides as the second half progressed with Cranbrook looking dangerous on the break as Uplyme pushed forward looking for an equaliser.
Goalkeeper Wooster was named Uplyme’s Man of the Match and manager James Whetlor commented, “Cranbrook are a tough, physical side and we stood up to them well.”
“It’s a sign of how much we’ve improved that we were able to compete right to the final whistle even if we couldn’t find a way back into the game.”
This Saturday Uplyme host Lyme Regis Reserves at Venlake (2.15pm).
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