MOUNT Kelly’s director of swimming Emma Collings-Barnes has been named as a finalist in this year’s UK Coaching Awards. Collings-Barnes is in the running for the Talent Development Coach of the Year Award. The swimming guru will face competition from Amy Moulton (gymnastics) and Trevor Hunter (canoeing) for the top prize. The showpiece awards ceremony, … Continue reading
THE 2020-21 women’s football season may only be a month-and-a-half old but already it looks like Plymouth Argyle are facing a relegation battle in the FA National League Southern Premier Division after they were hammered 8-0 at home by Milton Keynes Dons on Sunday. It was the Pilgrims’ fifth consecutive defeat and they remain pointless … Continue reading
MORE runners completed a full or half marathon on Sunday morning as part of the 2020 Plym Trail Autumn Weekend. First and Last Running organise the event, which sees two half marathons and two full marathons over two days from Clearbrook village on Dartmoor. Many of the athletes competing on Sunday had also run on … Continue reading
LAKESIDE Athletic found out why Ottery St Mary are flying high at the top of the Devon Football League South & West Division on Saturday. The unbeaten east Devon visitors triumphed 5-0 at the Parkway to stay seven points at the top. Ottery scored three goals in the first half and two in the second, … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK’S Adam Holland was among the field for the opening race of the 2020 Plym Trail Autumn Marathon Weekend on Saturday morning. The weekend sees two half marathons and two full marathons over two days from Clearbrook village on Dartmoor. All the races begin with an up and down run through the village before joining … Continue reading
IT MAY traditionally now be the cross country season but in 2020 track and field athletics is still going strong in October. On Wednesday evening Tavistock AC held their third autumn series meeting with the host club, City of Plymouth and Erme Valley impressing in unfamiliar cold and dark conditions. The highlight of the night … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Albion Oaks are pleased they are still attracting new players to their club, even though league rugby will not return until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Oaks have added prop Sean Dunn from Devonport Services to their Cornwall/Devon League squad and have also signed new players Jay Warren and Aaron King. “It is … Continue reading
MARINE Academy Plymouth and Callington Town both saw their Women’s FA Cup dreams come to an end on Sunday. South West Premier Division unbeaten leaders Marine Academy were shocked 5-3 at home by Cornwall League side Helston, while Callington lost 2-1 at home to league rivals Ilminster Town. Marine Academy had gone into Sunday’s first … Continue reading
SAM DAVEY scored five goals as Plymstock United claimed a 6-0 home win over Bere Alston to move up to fifth in the Devon League South-West Division. Davey has now netted 10 times so far this season for Plymstock, who have enjoyed a good start to October with 11 goals in their last two games. … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argaum’s new head coach Brett Stroud says he is happy with how his first few months have gone at Bickleigh Down – even though he hasn’t had a chance to see his side in action yet. The former Plymoth Albion flanker took over the reins at the Devon One club earlier in the summer. … Continue reading
