WESTERN PREMIER Portishead Town 4 Ivybridge Town 0
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- Created on Sunday, 26 July 2026 06:26
- Last Updated on Monday, 27 July 2026 06:31
- Published on Sunday, 26 July 2026 06:26
- Written by GRAHAM HAMBLY with Ivybridge Town
FA ground grading requirements meant that Portishead were relegated from the Southern League Division One South despite finishing as runners-up last season.
Ivybridge were handicapped by the absence of half a dozen players, including injuries to skipper James Forrest along with Ryan Geach and Dan Tate.
There were further problems with defender Jake Lane being forced off with a back injury after 30 minutes while Connor McAuley was withdrawn after 75 minutes as a precaution with a knee problem.
Portishead opened the scoring midway through the first half when Jack Thorne took advantage of a defensive error by Ivybridge. Then Kyle Egan made it 2-0 after 37 minutes with a neat finish following a throw-in.
Portishead added two more goals in the second half through Ethan Feltham in the 70th minute and Thorne with his second of the game six minutes later.
Ivybridge joint manager Brad Gargett said: “Other teams will find it tough at Portishead where they are well used to playing on their 3G pitch.”
Despite the result Gargett took some encouragement from the overall performance of his team which included a number of players who were making their debuts.
Ivybridge will now turn their attention to their first home league fixture against Brixham at Erme Valley on Tuesday evening (July 28) (7.30pm).
Brixham were relegated from the Southern League Division One South at the end of last season and Gargett commented: “It promises to be another difficult game for us.”
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