Newton Abbot suspension continues

Newton Abbot, suspended by the South West Peninsula League, will miss a third consecutive match this Saturday as concerns grow over their future.

Players at the financially strapped club went on strike a fortnight ago after they were not paid expenses.

The midweek game with Clyst Rovers at Coach Road was called off and Saturday's game at home to Tavistock has also been called off.

Newton Abbot's board has resigned and no replacements have been appointed.

On the field, Buckland Athletic still lead the table and host fifth-from-bottom Liskeard Athletic. Buckland are a point ahead of second-placed Ivybridge Town with the Bridgers hosting mid-table Wadebridge Town.

SWPL Fixtures Saturday, 25 October Bodmin Town vs Cullompton Rangers Buckland Athletic vs Liskeard Athletic Elburton Villa vs Newton Abbot Spurs Falmouth Town vs Launceston Holsworthy vs St Blazey Ivybridge Town vs Wadebridge Town Newton Abbot P-P Tavistock Torpoint Athletic vs Saltash United Witheridge vs Clyst Rovers

Third-placed Launceston will look to continue their good form at second-from-bottom Falmouth Town. Launceston beat bottom side Elburton Villa 7-1 in midweek, a result that took Falmouth off the bottom of the table on goal difference.

Elburton host Newton Abbot Spurs knowing a win will lift them off the bottom, given Newton Abbot's continued suspension.

Champions Bodmin Town look to continue their rise up the table as they host 14th-placed Cullompton Rangers, while there's a west Cornwall derby with Torpoint Athletic, seventh, hosting Saltash United, currently ninth.

Fourth-from-bottom Holsworthy chase only their second win of the season at home to St Blazey, while Witheridge host Clyst Rovers.