The home team, fielding a number of older youth players, looked like they would run Chard’s midfield ragged, but with a well organised defence and hard work throughout the team their chances on goal were limited.

Chard’s attack was more opportunistic, with George Bromfield having a good first half debut.

The deadlock was broken when Kevin Mooney charged from defence and evaded the tackles before neatly squaring for Alfie Crump to score.

Chard continued to weather the attacks from East Devon and were then awarded a penalty corner for a foul outside the D, from which Duncan Lewis doubled the lead.

The home side could not pierce the organised back line, with Ryan Lewis seemingly everywhere in his tackling as Chard remained in control, and Crump came close to a third after great play by Bradley Willis.

Chard knew the second half would be tough, as the hosts’ larger squad started to have a telling impact.

However, Chard’s more experienced back line held firm and when called into action Bradley Williams was in the right place.

East Devon pulled one back with 15 minutes to go, but Chard were positive in seeking a third goal, with Crump causing problems up front and winning fouls to slow the game down.

The home side had three penalty corners in the dying minutes but the visiting defence stood firm to ensure Chard came away with a famous victory.

Chard team: Williams, Swann, Dare, Mooney, Lewis (D), Lewis (R), Willis, Bromfield, Crump, Cheffey.

THE win for Chard B saw them move six points behind Chard A in the South East 2 standings, as the third-placed side were beaten 5-1 by league leaders University of Exeter F on Saturday.

The pace-setters are the opposition for Chard B’s final league outing of the season this coming Saturday, while Chard A also finish the campaign at home, against Taunton Vale D, who are eighth.