The Sidmouth Town Reserves had their season-long unbeaten record ended when they lost 3-2 at home to an experienced Exmouth Town Reserves side.

Taking the game to the visitors Town were on top when Ferenc Bodor clipped in a cross and youngster Scott Hughes headed home.

Exmouth replied with a good passing game on a difficult surface and managed to pressure the Vikings into mistakes.

A number of needless free-kicks were heaping more pressure on the defence and eventually an equaliser was the outcome.

Two minutes before half-time Exmouth took the lead when another set piece wasn’t defended properly.

The second half saw the Vikings up the ante and chances went begging before a quick counter attack from the visitors extended their lead to 3-1

Damien Armes smashed a thirty-yard effort into the top corner to give a glimmer of hope but another opportunity from Armes was missed as the game finished shortly after.

Town Reserves’ joint boss Paddy Thomas said: “The players have been excellent and they will bounce back.

“Naivety is a problem, but so many are young lads and experience comes with age. The club are giving youth a chance and the future is looking promising.”

This Saturday (November 26), Town’s second team will look to bounce back when they travel to Willand Rovers Reserves (2.15pm).