OLDLAND ABBOTS 1 BARNSTAPLE TOWN 0

Oldland, with just one defeat in five prior to the game, had taken a point at Barum in October and produced a composed display against their free scoring visitors. The only goal came on 65 minutes when a four pass move saw Jack Parker thread through for Davies to slot coolly under the keeper.

The Devonians, keen to get the point that would guarantee the First Division title regardless of other results, pressed but some resolute defending from Oldland saw them home with all three points. At the end, the hosts clapped Barum off the pitch; shortly after, news came in of Welton’s 1-1 draw at Cribbs that saw Barnstaple duly crowned as champions.