Creddy arrived second in the league below and deserved their victory for their second half performance, using the pitch effectively via the boot and holding out at the death as the Okes looked to snatch a late win.

On Ex players day Okes played down the hill first up. None of the injured from last weeks physical encounter with Exmouth had recovered in time but Tom Mcgrattan and Richard Bolt returned after unavailability last week. Bolt was forced to start in the centre alongside evergreen Tom Powell, called back into action as Okes injury growing list took its toll. Okes were also to lose the influential McGrattan and skipper Dan Fogerty to injury during the match.

Okes have lacked a spark since the away win at Camborne but still had plenty of early ball and territory. They plundered first half scores through a Tom Mcgrattan pushover and a sniping individual effort from Dan Fogerty before they both departed . Kieran Lee was on kicking duties this week and he potted both conversions. Crediton replied with a catch and drive try from a lineout after Oke compounded errors in their own twenty two. Okes had plenty of chances for further scores in the first forty, but refused straight forward kicks at posts and squandered possession whilst close in on several occasions.

Starting the second half 14-5 ahead Okes replicated last week's poor start to the second half and a dropped ball allowed the visitors to reduce the arrears, 14-12 with 30 mins remaining. Okes responded when re entering opposition territory, a neat short pass saw Kieran Lee raced through a midfield gap untouched for a score he also converted to make it 21-12. Okes made more changes and with Brad Curtis now in the bin the Okes conceded two quick tries to trail 24-21 entering the last quarter. It got worse and more lax defence out wide allowed another try which extended the gap to 8 points .

Leon Horn, having a fine match in a variety of positions then produced a lovely individual effort to put the hosts back in contention once Lee had converted. Now a one point game the Okes came again and were rewarded with a penalty and a Crediton yellow. Unfortunately the penalty kick struck an upright and Okes failed to make the most of the man advantage despite pressing the visitors try line. One last effort saw the Okes cross, only to be held up over the line. Backcloth then allowed the visitors to see out the match and take their first win in this year's Devon cup and the Frank Webb cup to boot.

Okes are due to face Brixham way next Saturday, again in the cup. KO 2.30 PM..

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