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Monday, October 27, 2008, 17:36
A spirited display by Plymouth, with only 11 players available, leaves them three points behind Cheltenham.
Devizes took an early lead before Plymouth responded through player-coach Nick Clooke and Tom Honey to lead 2-1.
After the break Honey and Clooke both completed a brace, and leading marksman Lewis Waitt added the finishing touch.
Clooke said: "The team really worked hard and pulled through with flying colours."
Plymouth Marjon women moved to the top of the Women's Premier Division Two after a 3-0 win at Bath Buccs 2.
Jackie Daw (2) and Cheryl Harding were both on target.
Becky Smith, deputising for Vicky Evans, produced a number of fine saves to ensure Plymouth kept their third clean sheet of the season.
Plymouth Marjon men A threw away a 3-1 second-half lead to draw 3-3 with Torbay.
Torbay opened the scoring before player of the match Ed Long converted a fine move to equalise.
In the second half, Long scored a second before teenager Rory Coltham coolly converted from the spot.
Two late goals by Torbay denied Plymouth the three points.
Plymouth Marjon women 2 lost 2-1 away to Exe 3 who scored a later winner in South Division. Sarah Roberts was on target for Plymouth.
Plymouth Marjon B suffered another heavy defeat losing 9-0 at second-placed Truro A in South Division One.
Plymouth Marjon C lost 2-1 at home to Mid Somerset who scored a late winner. Rob Thomas was the Plymouth scorer.
Plymouth Marjon women 3 won 4-1 at home to Launceston while Plymouth Marjon men's D team lost 5-0 against Dart at home.
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