THORVERTON hit back twice against Willand Rovers in their crucial Mid Devon derby to win 3-2 and climb out of the bottom two in the Premier Division.

Lee Riggs, Ben Bristowe and Luke Wyatt scored for the Thors, who travel to Clyst Valley this week. Willand are at leaders Seaton.

Morchard Bishop crashed to a shock 4-1 defeat at Budleigh Salterton. Kenny Ord was Morchard's scorer.

The Premier Division's top three – Seaton, St Martins and Topsham Town – all won and the title race now looks to be between the trio.

Newtown were in with a shout but crashed 3-2 at home to bottom club Alphington.

Hatherleigh and Beer drew 3-3 in a cracker, and Heavitree shared the points from a 1-1 draw at Barnstaple.

Promotion-chasing Phoenix Club and Feniton have both been docked four points in Division One for fielding players who should have been suspended.

Feniton slipped to a 2-1 defeat at leaders Exmouth Amateurs last weekend, with Dave Green and Craig Higham scoring for the Ammies. Alex Frankpitt converted a penalty for Feniton.

Phoenix won 4-1 at Civil Service, with Ashley Bailey (2), Rian Antat and James Fanson scoring, while Civil had three players sent off.

Tipton St John found their scoring touch to thrash Heavitree Social United 6-1, with Adam Connett and Ash Small both netting twice. Jody Freeman and Ade Small also scored.

Beacon Knights won 2-1 against Culm United. Phil Farrah shot Culm ahead but James Rothery and Miles Woolnough hit back.

Elmore won their second match in Division Two 3-1 against Halwill, with Dom Perrott (2) and Matt Snell on target.

That result put pressure on Uplowman Athletic at the bottom of the table as they were beaten 2-0 by the University. James Knott and Dan Whittington netted.

Broadclyst and Clyst Valley drew 2-2 with Justin Yelsali and Jake Ranger scoring for Broadclyst and Karl Davey and Jamie Pryse for Clyst. Topsham and Sidmouth drew 0-0, as did Honiton and Chard.

Division Three leaders Dawlish United beat Colaton Raleigh 3-2, with Kris Yelland, Ben Smith and Lance Clarke scoring. Adrian Parr and Jake Boyland replied.

Sandford won their derby against Tedburn St Mary 3-2. Ryan Cartlidge, Shane Tucker and Nigel Harris scored.

Upottery won a thriller at Lympstone 4-3, with Cat Pislaru and Charlie Lane both hitting doubles. Jack Greenslade (2) and Dale Evans scored for the Lympets.

Ashley Dart and Ben Murby scored for Division Four leaders Dolphin in a 2-0 win against Bampton.

Steve Blatchford (2), Dexter Booth and Daniel Seaton scored for Whipton & Pinhoe in their 4-1 win against Kentisbeare. Matt Reed replied.

Jake Richards netted the only goal as Seaton beat Lapford 1-0.

Two Pat Dawes goals earned Newtown a 2-2 draw against previous Division Five leaders Exmouth Town.

Woodbury went top after they beat the Lord's XI 5-2. Alex Hughes, Reece Perry and Gary May scored to add to two own goals for the Wooders. Julian Wills had both Lord's goals.

A Steve Alford hat-trick led Culm United to a 3-2 win against Axmouth, whose Jamie Hughes bagged both goals.

Mike Thomas (2), Paul Vice and Ryan Lester scored in St Martins' 4-0 defeat of Cullompton.

A Steve Morris penalty helped Dunkeswell draw 1-1 with Heavitree.

Previous Division Six leaders UAU Exeter lost 2-0 against Bow, whose Simon Wynn and Craig Harris scored.

Clyst Valley lost 5-2 against new pacesetters Chulmleigh. Clyst's Paul Chapman netted twice.

Westexe won 5-0 at Honiton with goals from Paul Walker, Jimmy Moore, Shane Mears, Shaun Jackson and Terry Singleton.

Steve Scott (2), Grant Vincent, Joe Whatley, Gavin Forsey and Jai Minnett were the Chagford scorers in a 6-0 win against East Budleigh.

Nick Trenchard scored in Awliscombe's 1-0 win at Priory.

Division Seven leaders Morchard Bishop won 5-2 at Amory Argyle. Phil Greenslade (3), Mike Tapp and Dan Znideric scored for the victors while Lee Butler and Mark Butler replied.

Amory Park Rangers hammered Hemyock 10-1. Tom Williams (3), Jamie Phillips (2), Marlon Holley, Luke Veale, Lee Phillips and Sam Phillips scored to add to an own goal.

Chris Harlow struck twice for Exwick Village in a 2-0 win against Newton St Cyres.

James Lee (3), James Phelps and Kit Adams scored for Bampton in their 5-2 win against Stoke Hill.

Luke Smith hit a hat-trick in Silverton's 6-2 triumph at Topsham. Matt Streethawk, Mark Greenwood and Ben Smith also netted.

Tim Shaw (3), Ian King and Steve Ward scored North Tawton's goals in a 5-3 win against Langdon.

Cheriton Fitzpaine almost upset unbeaten Division Eight leaders Tipton but drew 0-0.

Otterton won 4-1 at Newtown, with Tom Bishop, Ben Yeomans, Luke Elstone and Charlie Coplestone scoring. Andy Barkes scored Newtown's goal.

Harrison Jones, Connor McCallum, Chris Harwood and Mark Gerry shared the Colaton Raleigh goals in a 4-0 win against Winkleigh.

Chris Collyer (3), Marcus Stapley and an own goal earned Langdon a 5-3 win at Tedburn St Mary. Jimmy Brewer and Rob Ashman were among their scorers.