Bridgwater United's nine-goal derby romp headlines Western League week

There was little to suggest what was coming when Wellington took an early lead against Bridgwater United inside two minutes of their Somerset derby at the Carly Press Ground. Bridgwater, top of the table and fresh from two cup wins, replied through Shea Mannings within six minutes, then scored twice more inside a minute through Camilo and Haydan Chambers to lead 3-1 by the twentieth minute. A red card for Wellington on fifty minutes, for an early challenge on a drop ball, effectively ended any resistance, and Bridgwater added six further goals through Camilo's assist work, a Will Collins penalty and hat-trick from the bench, and further strikes from Mannings and Chambers. The 9-1 final score sent Bridgwater back to the top with five different scorers on the afternoon, and Collins, only 25 minutes into his return from injury, was named man of the match after a hat-trick. Bridgwater's Dave Pearse also passed 300 games in charge during the club's midweek Somerset Premier Cup win over Ilminster Town, while Harry Horton recently reached 250 appearances for the club against Buckland Athletic.

Elsewhere in the Western League Premier Division, Newquay took all three points with a 3-1 win at Street, Tom Shepherd marking a goalkeeper debut with a goal and clean sheet, while Louis Price and Tim Nixon also scored. Street's Craig and Scott Laird era continues under new ownership at the Tannery Ground, with the club recently marking 146 years since its foundation in 1880.

Liskeard Athletic made it back-to-back away wins, following up a 3-0 victory at Wellington by beating Wells City 3-1 through George Newton, Ben Collins and James Lorenz. St Blazey and Sidmouth Town played out a goalless draw at Manstone, extending Sidmouth's run to seven points from nine and back-to-back clean sheets, with goalkeeper Jacob Oc borrowed from Honiton Town while their own keepers recover from injury.

Portishead Town drew 1-1 at home to Torpoint Athletic, Mitch Osmond scoring and taking the home side's man of the match award, while the club also announced the signing of forward Tyller from Brislington. Buckland Athletic lost 2-0 away at Clevedon Town in the league, though their reserves and thirds both won in league action. Brixham beat Saltash United 1-0 at Wall Park, having earlier thumped Wendron United 4-0, while Bovey Tracey were beaten 3-1 away at Brislington, with Brislington also progressing in cup action during the week.

Among the FA Vase draws confirmed for 10 October, Bovey Tracey will host Brimscombe & Thrupp, Brixham welcome Carterton, Buckland Athletic face Hamworthy Recreation, St Blazey travel to Longwell Green, Tavistock Association host Elburton Villa, and Portishead Town welcome Street.

Shepton Mallet were beaten away at Clevedon ahead of a trip to Tavistock, while Ivybridge Town thanked their sponsors following a run of home and away fixtures. Saltash United said farewell to Henry Donovan, who has joined Plymouth Parkway, ahead of their weekend trip to Brixham. Torpoint Athletic progressed in the Cornwall Intermediate Cup with a 4-1 win over St Teath.