REIGNING champions North Tawton Veterans were able to defend their crown in the Okehampton Sports Week veterans five-a-side football tournament on Sunday, July 21.

The team included five coaches from North Tawton’s youth football set up.

After six hard-fought group matches it was North Tawton v Okehampton in the final.

With the score still 0-0 after extra time, the tournament was to be decided on a tense penalty shoot out with North Tawton eventually coming out winners 3-2.

North Tawton captain Neil Vernon said he was ‘absolutely delighted’ with his team and was looking forward to going back next year to make it a hat-trick of victories!