Lyme Regis Reserves provided the only silver lining in the club’s performances at the weekend as they beat Axmouth United 5-2 to move joint top of Division Six Brown of the Devon and Exeter League.
The Seasiders’ first team were beaten 5-1 by a strong Sidmouth Town Reserves side in the El Jurassico while Lyme Regis Rovers were knocked out of the Perry Street Bill Bailey Cup at Charmouth.
The Reserves had to stage a second half recovery and were made to work hard for the three points with the visiting goalkeeper making some impressive saves throughout the game.
It was the visitors who took the lead, and Lyme had to rely on a lifeline when Steve Batey was pushed in the box and converted the penalty kick that followed.
Poor defending permitted a second goal for Axmouth soon afterwards and they held a 2-1 lead at the break.
As the second half progressed, Lyme grew in confidence and the improvement was rewarded when talented youngster Jacob England was played through to equalise.
Five minutes later the turn-around was complete as Josh Axbey set up Tom Kirsch to net his first goal for the club.
The lively England then provided the chance for Kirsch to make it 4-2 and in the final minutes a penalty from England after he had been brought down in the area completed the scoring.
The Man of the Match Award went to Tom Kirsch who was a constant attacking threat in only his second game for the club.
Lyme's first team were blown away in an explosive start against Sidmouth Town Reserves at Manstone Lane in the Premier Division of the DEL.
Despite an impressive individual performance from Alex Burroughs and the return of three important squad members a ruthless first-half blitz left Lyme with too much to do.
The hosts caught Lyme cold to lead after five minutes and then immediately added a second in controversial circumstances after what seemed a clear foul.
They carved open the Lyme defence to lead 3-0 and then added a further two goals in the space of four minutes early in the second period.
To their credit, the Seasiders never let their heads drop and Burroughs capped his fine display by getting the visitors’ consolation goal.
As the second half progressed, Lyme was able to provide game time for four players back in the action, Cody Bowditch, Ben Bowditch, Mika Mamanta and Dane James all returning as substitutes.
Commented manager Tim Edwards, “It was not an awful display but an awful ten minutes at the start though.”
On Saturday (October 7) Lyme Regis are at Yetminster United in the Dorset Intermediate Cup (1.30pm kick off) while Lyme Regis Reserves travel to Allendale FC Reserves (Wimborne) also for a Dorset Minor Cup game. (1.30pm start)
Lyme Regis Rovers are back in league action with the visit of Merriott Sports in Division Two of the Perry Street League (2pm start).
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