CITY of Plymouth Athletic Club will host their second evening open meeting of the season on Wednesday night at Brickfields. The first competition proved highly successful, especially with the under-eight (panthers) and under-11 age groups. Once again there will be plenty of events for the youngsters on Wednesday, while the highlight for the senior age … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle have been drawn at home to League One side Gillingham in the first round of the Capital One Cup. The tie will take place the week commencing August 10. Argyle’s Devon rivals Exeter City will travel to Swindon Town. Meanwhile, the Pilgrims’ league fixtures will be announced on Wednesday. Here's the draw for … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion are set to have a number of trialists among their ranks when they return for pre-season training at the end of this month. Director of rugby Graham Dawe says the club, who were relegated from the Championship to National One in April after nearly going out of business, have to make sure they … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion have announced they will play Championship side Bedford Blues at Brickfields in pre-season. The match will take place on Saturday, August 22, although the club have not confirmed a kick-off time. Bedford will be the second Championship side Albion will play in pre-season. Graham Dawe’s new-look team will open their warm-up campaign with … Continue reading
HOOKER Ted Stagg has joined Doncaster Knights after Plymouth Albion agreed to release him from his contract. Albion revealed on Sunday that they had reluctantly let Stagg go midway through a two-year deal so that he could stay in the Championship. Director of rugby Graham Dawe although disappointed to lose an experienced campaigner, felt the … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Royal’s Beth Ward helped Great Britain’s women’s water polo team to their first victory at the European Games in Baku. After defeats to favourites Greece, Germany and the Netherlands, Great Britain’s young side hit back on Tuesday to beat Israel 13-9. Defender Ward played a key role in the win, which came courtesy of … Continue reading
JOHNNY GILBY produced a storming run to claim victory in the tough Plym Valley Challenge race on Sunday. The Devon-based Derby AC athlete (pictured) finished the multi-terrain course, measured at just over seven miles, nearly three minutes ahead of anyone else. It was Gilby’s second victory in five days, having been the first runner home … Continue reading
NEW ZEALAND hooker James Penman appears set to commit his future to Plymouth Albion. The former Cambridge front-rower joined Albion towards the end of last season and featured in their final three matches. However, although Penman seems likely to stay at Brickfields, having remained in the city since the end of the season, fellow hooker … Continue reading
NEARLY 200 runners braved the tough Plym Valley Challenge race on Sunday. The event, which started and finished at Tor Bridge High School in Estover, took competitors down into the valley and along the old tram and logging tracks to Hatshill Woods below Bickleigh Village and then back along the river to Plym Bridge. The … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Ruta Meilutyte claimed a second gold medal at the Sette Colli Trophy Meet in Rome. A day after winning the 100m race in a time of 1:05.68, the 18-year-old world, European and Olympic champion clocked 30.07 seconds to triumph in the 50m event. Sweden’s Jennie Johansson was second in 30.64, with Netherlands Moniek … Continue reading