THERE was a great finish to the tough Burrator Horseshoe Race on Saturday, with Arran Tocknell just edging out Jim Cole for victory. After a grueling seven miles, that took them from Meavy village green out to Burrator Reservoir and up the summit of Sheepstor (369 metres above sea level) and then Gutter Tor (357m … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH diver Matthew Dixon will be hoping for glory at the European Games in Baku today. The 15-year-old, who competed at last year’s Commonwealth Games and the recent European Championships, will take part in the 10m platform event. “I would really like a medal, because it is a junior event,” he said. “It’s Group A … Continue reading
AMERICAN Ryan Fisher led the way with a paid maximum for Plymouth Devils as they battled to a 45-45 draw in their Premier League match at Berwick on Saturday evening. Fisher scored 13 (paid 15) from his five rides and was well supported by young Australians Todd Kurtz and Jack Holder, who each collected three … Continue reading
ERME Valley Harriers athlete Sam Trigg equalled his personal best to claim victory in the men’s triple jump at the England Under-23 Championships in Bedford. Oxford University student Trigg leaped 15.41 metres to secure the title and add it to the BUCS crown he won earlier this season. Former Ivybridge Community pupil Trigg was by … Continue reading
AN impressive number of runners braved the tough Burrator Horseshoe Run on Saturday. The annual seven-mile moorland race, which is part of the Meavy Oak Fair, takes competitors from Meavy to Burrator Reservoir before they climb to the summit of Sheepstor (369m above sea level) and then Gutter Tor (357m). After that the course heads … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion are expected to complete a number of new signings within the next few days. It is understood the club, who were relegated from the Championship to National One in April, have agreed deals with at least four players in the past week, but are just waiting to receive signed contacts from them before … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argaum have added an extra senior side and a new junior team to their set-up following their promotion to the Cornwall/Devon League. The Bickleigh Down outfit will run three senior teams, a veterans’ side, a colts’ line-up and an under-13 section in 2015/16. Their second team have entered the Merit Table for the forthcoming … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Devils return to Premier League duty this weekend following the drama of Thursday’s Knock-Out Cup victory over Peterborough. The Devils will be at full strength for their two meetings away to Berwick on Saturday evening (7pm) and Newcastle on Sunday evening (6.30pm). Berwick are without their top two riders with Ben Barker and Claus Vissing … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth athlete David King will be hoping to book his place at the European Junior Championships this weekend. The 21-year-old will earn automatic Great Britain selection for the competition in Talllinn if he can claim victory in the 110m hurdles at the England Under-23 Championships in Bedford. King has already achieved the European … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Devils book themselves a quarter-final tie against West Country rivals Somerset Rebels with a thrilling victory over Peterborough in the deciding leg of the Knock-out Cup first round at the St Boniface Arena on Thursday evening. The Devils had to pull back a two-point deficit from the away leg and began well enough as they … Continue reading