It's torment for United
PARK UNITED will be glad to see the back of Barnstaple AAC after shipping 14 goals against them in four days.
Karl Smith was their chief tormentor on Tuesday night, scoring half the Ammies' tally during a madcap 8-5 victory in the senior division.
Ryan Palethorpe scored his first for the club. Charlie Logie, Mark Sanders and a lob from Luke Rigler completed the job.
United, who took the lead through Kevin Buck, fought back to 3-3 thanks to James Corry and Buck, but ran out of gas in the second half before Mark Lee and Ben Hayne scored consolations.
It was all over for Park much earlier against the same opponents on Saturday when Steve Isaac netted his second hat-trick in two games. Sanders, Darryn Hughes and new signing Craig Scott were the other marksmen, while Jimmy Lee offered United's sole response.
New Pilton Academicals striker Matt Hunt fired a hat-trick against his former club Braunton.
James Gregory, Antony Higgs and Ronnie Richmond gave the Accies a 6-0 win, completing an early league double over the champions.
Gary Hodgson and Jason Stewart gave Bude Town a 2-0 half-time lead against Woolsery, before a memorable second-half revival.
Matt Lamont scored direct from a corner, Tom Sanders thumped the equaliser from outside the box and Nick Glover converted a penalty to complete the visitors' comeback.
South Molton never looked back after Chris Dent put them ahead in the first five minutes in the derby with North Molton.
A double from Jamie Giffard made it 3-0 by half time and Dent went on to complete his hat-trick before Mitchell Wensley fired No 6.
It was not all plain sailing for the Images though, their goalkeeper Jon Jenkins made some outstanding saves, while Ian Wheatley and Dan Bruce replied for the hosts.
Callum Bowden headed Northam Lions in front against Shamwickshire Rovers and they had to graft before Rob Crump netted twice to confirm their fourth straight win. Chris Allen replied.
Shebbear United found things a little easier at Hartland where Greg Mitchell and lone striker Shaun Sluggett both hit doubles in the 6-0 success. Martin Davey marked his return from suspension, heading home a corner and James Vanstone completed the scoring.
Chittlehampton seemed to be heading for their second win in four days when Marc Palmer and a header from Dale Sawyer put them 2-1 up against Torrington.
But Torrie hit back for their first point with a cracking strike from Tom Plows, his second goal of the game.
Andy Hill played a key role at both ends as Chittle battled for their first points against Bratton Fleming on Saturday.
Holding the defence together, he stepped forward to curl the game's only goal from a first-half free kick.
Simon Loosemore has a knack for the spectacular and his long-range overhead kick got South Molton off to a great start at Bude Town.
Giffard (two) and Shaun Dudley-Large gave the Images their first win after two goals from Steve Smeeth kept the Cornishmen in the hunt.
Combe Martin, docked three points for fielding an unregistered player against Shamwickshire, soon set about winning them back against North Molton.
Kieran Sanders created the first goal for Cortt Hewitt after two minutes, then added the second himself from the penalty spot.
Damien Knill powered through the defence to make it 3-1 in the 88th. An own goal and a late reply from James Campbell could not prevent the Stags losing.
Mark Sprenyer scored his first goal for Braunton in a 5-0 win over Combe Martin. Tom Cheetham, Jason Jones, Curtis Netherway and Sam Nash got the rest.








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