PLYMOUTH Argyle remain pointless at the bottom of the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division after losing 5-0 at home to third-placed AFC Bournemouth. The Pilgrims found themselves 3-0 down at half-time at Home Park on Sunday with Jenna Markham, Georgia Wilson and Caitlin Smith netting for the visitors. Markham then added a second … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE claimed their first Championship South win on Saturday as they beat Trojans 48-12 away. After defeats against Bath and North Bristol in their opening two games since their promotion, Ivybridge showed their try-scoring form in Southampton by crossing the whitewash eight times. The game was tight in the first half, with both sides scoring … Continue reading
TEENAGER Benjamin Marriott retained the Tamar 10k title on Sunday morning with another strong run. The former City of Plymouth athlete, who now represents Newquay & Par AC, claimed victory by 10 seconds. He clocked 34 minutes and 43 seconds, which was 27 seconds faster than he ran to win last year’s race, which takes … Continue reading
NATIONAL TWO WEST DEVONPORT Services are hoping to use their forthcoming week off to regroup after suffering their joint biggest National League defeat on Saturday. An injury-hit Services team were beaten 75-12 away at Clifton, who were in National One last season. The margin of defeat matched the 70-7 home loss they suffered at the … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services head coach Ben Russell says his team have nothing to lose as they bid to cause a major upset away at Clifton on Saturday in National Two West (3pm). Injury-hit Services are still winless after six league matches this term, while Clifton, who came down from National One in the summer, have only … Continue reading
ATHLETES from City of Plymouth, Tavistock AC, Erme Valley Harriers, Plymouth Harriers and Tamar Trotters were out in force as the Westward Cross Country League got underway at Plympton’s Newnham Park on Sunday. Unlike in previous years, organisers decided to start this season’s league off with a relay event. And the new format did attract … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE were unable to build on a promising first half as they lost 48-15 to Bath in their opening Championships South home match at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday. The Bridgers, who have moved up to the second tier of English women’s rugby this season, had the better of the first 40 minutes, but just could not … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle remain at the foot of the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division after losing 4-1 away at Cheltenham Town on Sunday. The Pilgrims, who were runners-up last season, have yet to pick up a single point this term after wholesale changes in the summer. They went behind at Bishop’s Cleeve after just … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services head coach Ben Russell has told his team that they need to start learning their lessons much faster than they are doing, if they want to stay in National Two West. Injury-hit Services suffered a sixth consecutive defeat on Saturday when they were beaten 33-19 at home by Old Redcliffians. It was another … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be hoping it is third time lucky for them at home this season as they entertain Old Redcliffians at the Rectory on Saturday (2.30pm). Services are still looking for their first win since their promotion to National Two West after five attempts – three on the road and two at home. It … Continue reading