Kingsteignton Athletic hosted Stoke Gabriel reserves, who over the past three seasons have battered Kingsteignton in every match. Kings started brightly in what was an even first half. Kingsteignton could have taken an early lead on as Rik Reynolds driving shoot was paried by the Stoke keeper, but there was no one on the end of the cross. Kingsteignton had another great chance midway through the first half as Russ Williams long ball was brought down cleverly by Paul Russell, but the chipped effert went just over the bar.
Stoke Gabriel clawed themselves back into the match and could have taken the lead, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. The second half, was an even match Stoke Gabriel worked the ball well but struggled to break Kingsteignton's rugged midfield and defence, Kingsteignton took the lead on the hour mark, Paul Russell's flick was met by Ian Cornock, who tidily tucked the ball past the Stoke Keeper. the final Ten minutes Kingsteignton were pressed right in their own half, but were still dangerous on the counter attack, Kingsteignton could have made it two-nil when substitute Gareth Law picked up the ball in the oppositions half and drove at the defence, but the Stoke defence were equal to it. Kings held on to a vital 1-0 victory.
Kingsteignton Athletic visited Hele Rovers' Acorn Centre, with both teams needing three points, the game started slowly with Hele Rovers taking the lead inside the opening 10 minutes, Dejan Maric won a simple header from inside the 6 yard box after some slack marking from Kingsteignton, Kingsteignton levelled after 25 minutes, when Liam Dore burst through midfield before being hauled down on the edge of the box, the resulting free-kick was taken by captain Rik Reynolds, who bent the ball into the top corner, though the shot took a deflection off of a Hele defender, which left ex-Kingsteignton keeper Sean Hunter stranded. Kingsteignton took the lead five minutes before the break, Dore again the architect picking up the ball in midfield, before slotting to Paul Russell who laid the ball to Gareth Law who smashed in from seven or eight yards.
The second half Kingsteignton started well and had a few chances to entend their lead, but for good defending by Hele, Hele took the lead after scoring two goals in quick succession, Dejan Maric claimed the second goal though it took several deflections on the way to Kingsteignton's net. The third goal was taken superbly by 17 year old Brook Ward, who burst past Luke Bates and smashed the ball past Russell Faulkner after catching Kingsteignton with a counter attack. Kingsteignton dug in and found an equalliser late on after Rik Renolds cross was met by substitute Myke Sanders bullet header. Kings could have snatched it late on Gareth Law hitting the post.
