Goalkeeper Willoughby clinches it
YOUNG substitute Dave Willoughby slotted a stoppage-time winner to move Landkey Town out of the Journal League Senior Division relegation zone.
More used to playing in goal this season, Willoughby made an impact at the other end of the pitch to sink Shamwickshire Rovers 2-1.
He was thrown on in place of Mark Rippon who hobbled out with a foot injury after scoring the equaliser.
Ryan West gave Shammy a half-time advantage but they have now dropped into the bottom two.
Landkey's second win of the season, and first since October, gives them a boost ahead of this week's important trip to Combe Martin.
The division's bottom side continue to battle hard without reward.
An excellent finish from Gareth Evans was their only consolation in a 4-1 defeat at Dolton.
Ben Lake and Danny Stubbings (two) put Rangers in control before 16-year-old sub Dan Lane sealed the points.
With five straight wins in league and cup, and unbeaten since January 2, Northam Lions are in great form ahead of a big weekend.
They warmed up for the derby with Shamwickshire and the Holman Cup semi-final against Braunton by beating Barnstaple AAC 3-1.
Rob Crump put them ahead and, with midfield pair Lewis Allen and Gavin Souch setting the tempo, Matt Cloak struck twice in the second half.
Charlie Logie levelled for the Ammies on the stroke of half-time.
Sean Dudley-Large marked his 18th birthday by firing the opening goal for South Molton against Kilkhampton before John Marsh and Danny Smith put the Cornish club 2-1 up.
Player-manager Steve Seatherton stepped off the bench to earn the Images a point from the penalty spot.
Shaun Slugget capped a man of the match display for Shebbear United, hitting a sweet winner against Pilton Academicals.
Greg Mitchell's speculative shot crept in and Stuart Quance's latest spectacular effort put United 2-0 up before the Accies pulled level.
With their first team in the Premier Division, Braunton can't go up, but they look determined to clinch the title after finishing runners-up last year.
Second-half goals from Louis Murrell and Tom Hunnibell secured a 2-0 win over Bude Town ahead of this week's vital meeting with Bratton Fleming.
One week after firing six past North Molton in the Combe Martin Cup, Chittlehampton found the same opponents a tougher nut to crack, drawing 0-0.









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