DEVONPORT Services head coach Ben Russell is hoping for a reaction from his side after their heavy defeat to Barnstaple last weekend when they host big rivals Brixham at the Rectory on Saturday. Services’ 100 per cent start to the season was ended dramatically at Pottington Road as they were beaten 41-16. They now have … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH-based athlete and coach Neal Edwards has become a European Masters champion. Edwards took gold in the M50 400m hurdles event at the championships in Pescara, Italy. The Royal Navy athlete clocked a season’s best time of 60.10 seconds to hold off the challenge of Spain’s Santiago Mascarague Crespo, who clocked 60.22. The pair were … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle suffered another heavy defeat in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday as they went down 6-2 away at Rugby Borough. The game was close in the first half, but Rugby took control with two goals in two minutes just before half-time. Katy Morris had fired Rugby ahead in the … Continue reading
REGIONAL ONE SOUTH WEST DEVONPORT Services’ 100 per cent start to the season came to a crashing end on Saturday as they were beaten 41-16 away by Devon rivals Barnstaple. Services were well and truly brought down to earth in the second half at Pottington Road. The first half was tight with former National League … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services are expecting their toughest test yet as they travel to former National League side Barnstaple on Saturday in Regional One South West. Services have enjoyed an impressive start to the season with three bonus-point wins out of three against Matson, Okehampton and St Austell. But Barnstaple have won two out of three – … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle paid a heavy price for an early red card as they were beaten 5-0 away by Oxford United in the FA National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday. The game was 0-0 when the Pilgrims had Lucy Hack sent off in the 24th minute for a second yellow card. Oxford took the lead … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services continued their impressive start to the season with a 50-24 home victory over newly-promoted St Austell on Saturday in Regional One South West. Ben Russell’s side have now picked up three bonus-point wins in their opening three games. Only Chew Valley and Exmouth have a similar record so far. Services’ victory on Saturday … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be looking to continue their 100 per cent start to the 2023-24 season when they host Regional One South West newcomers St Austell to the Rectory. Services have picked up a full five points in their opening two games against fellow league newboys Matson and Devon rivals Okehampton. However, this weekend they … Continue reading
ERME Valley Harriers impressed at the final Armada Summer 5k Series run at Saltram House on Wednesday evening. The Ivybridge-based club had three runners finish inside the top four, with Matthew Gilvear leading the way. Gilvear came home first in a time of 16.52 minutes. Second place went to Tom Wraight, who had won last … Continue reading
AN injury-time penalty by Ellie Sara secured Plymouth Argyle their first league win of the season as they edged out Cheltenham Town 3-2 at Coach Road. Sara scored all three of the Pilgrims’ goals in the FA National League Southern Premier Division match. It was a much-needed win for Argyle after heavy defeats to Ipswich … Continue reading