Exmouth romped home to a 4-0 victory against Tavistock AFC, in wbat was a one sided Devon derby at the Complete Infrastructure Stadium.

Goals from Ben Steer, Ben Griffith, Matt Wright and the returning Joe Belsten saw Town get back to winning ways in the Southern League Division One South.

Exmouth started fast, with Steer putting them ahead within a minute in some welcome Winter sunshine.

Town looked to build on their early advantage, and went close as Aarron Denny struck just wide from the edge of the box.

Tavistock quickly grew into the game and almost equalised through Charlie Castlehouse whose effort was well blocked from 12 yards out.

The visitors kept testing the Exmouth defence, and almost got the reward their pressure deserved, but for a magnificent goal-line clearance from Mike Landricombe.

The second half started as the first ended, with Aaron Dearing the hero this time, producing a fantastic save from a strong header from the edge of the box.

The visitors came to rue their missed chances midway through the second half. Ben Griffith converted from the penalty spot after Alfie Cunningham was brought down after a fantastic run into the Tavistock box.

From there on out it was plain sailing for the hosts. Wright powered home a header at the near post to make put Town three to the good.

After a spell out through injury, Belsten rounded off the scoring, and his return to action with a classy finish around the keeper with a few minutes to go.

Town travel to Westbury United on Saturday 7th February in search for another three points in the league.

Line-Up: Dearing, Morcom, Cann, Edwards, Landricombe, Shipton, Denny, Griffith (Butcher, 86), Steer (Belsten, 78), Wright, Bath (Cunningham, 58).

Match Report by Lee Smith