WITH both Taunton Deane and Sedgemoor Councils calling off all games on council pitches last Thursday and many club grounds also unfit, only nine of Saturday's 23 scheduled games were played.

One survivor was the Division Two local derby at Porlock against Dulverton Town, in which Steve Plenty scored the only goal of the game to secure the points for Porlock and stretch their unbeaten run to five games.

Despite the sticky conditions after the rain, both sides made a bright start with the visitors creating the best chances.

But despite their early pressure, Dulverton couldn't find an opening and Porlock began to assert themselves in a goalless first half.

The second half started with both defences on top, restricting chances to long-range efforts.

After 70 minutes Porlock made a good break, resulting in Adam Sparks testing the keeper from 20 yards, and when the shot was spilled Richie Rich crossed and Steve Plenty's header was cleared off the line.

Porlock took encouragement from a dominant spell and soon found themselves a goal to the good when a corner wasn't cleared and Paul Matravers was able to square the ball to Plenty who made no mistake with a low shot from seven yards out.

The rest of the game saw Dulverton push men forward for an equaliser but Porlock's defence of Arnold, Howard and Matravers stood firm.

Porlock: A Jones, S Arnold, G Howard, P Matravers, M Sully, A Sparks, S Plenty, D Sowden, T Hills, R Rich, L Todd,. subs P Purvis, A Priddle (both used).

In Division Three, Nether Stowey moved up to second place despite being held to a goalless draw at home to Williton - their fifth draw in their last nine games. 

Division Four saw Dulverton Town Reserves narrowly lose 3-2 at home to leaders Cossington. 

Stogursey are still the only side in the league still with a 100 per cent record after they beat Porlock Reserves 4-2, with James Scrimgeour hitting two of their goals and Pat Dorrington and Lee Webber the others. 

Daniel James scored two goals for bottom side Exmoor Rangers but couldn't stop them losing 5-2 at home to the side one place above them, Highbridge Reserves.

RESULTS

League Knockout Cup Quarter-Finals: Staplegrove 7 Marketeers 1.

Division One: Sydenham 6 Bridgwater Sports 0.

Division Two: Porlock 1 Dulverton Town 0 .

Division Three: Nether Stowey 0 Williton 0, Westonzoyland 3 Wellington 5 .

Division Four: Dulverton Res 1 Cossington 2, Exmoor Rangers 2 Highbridge Res 5, Predators 4 Wyvern Foxes 1, Stogursey Greyhounds 4 Porlock Res 2.

All other matches postponed.

FIXTURES

Somerset Junior Cup: Staplegrove v Stoke Rovers, Pen Mill v Sydenham.

League Knock Out Cup Hulan v Bishops Lydeard, Wellworthy Saints v Wyvern

Gardner Cup: Hemyock v Dulverton Res, Bridgwater Duke v Stogursey Greyhounds, Cossington v Exmoor Rangers, Highbridge Res v Bridgwater Sports Res, Inter Sceptre v Wellington, Minehead Colts v Civil Service, Wyvern Res v Westonzoyland, Old Inn All Stars v Taverners.

Division One: Galmington v Alcombe Rovers, Redgate v Norton Fitzwarren, Bridgwater Sports v Sampford Blues.

Division Two: Bishops Lydeard Res v Minehead Res, Porlock v Highbridge, Dulverton Town v Crown Dynamos, Spaxton v Blackbrook, Middlezoy v Victoria Rangers.

Division Three: Norton Fitzwarren Res v Nether Stowey, Watchet Res v Staplegrove Res.

Division Four: Wyvern Foxes v Porlock Res.