PLYMOUTH Argyle have added to their League Two squad with the loan signing of Crystal Palace midfielder Hiram Boateng. The 19-year-old’s deal at Home Park will run under January 2. The Londoner has been at Palace since the age of eight and has featured twice for the Eagles in the FA Cup. Last season Boateng … Continue reading
DAN COLLIER feels Plymouth Albion fans never got to see the best of him during his first spell at the club. The 30-year-old lock spent three seasons at Brickfields between 2009 and 2012 and made 43 league and cup appearances for the club, of which 26 were starts. That figure would almost certainly have been … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle let a three goal lead slip at Bath City as they drew 3-3 in the third match of their pre-season campaign at Twerton Park. Strikers Jake Jervis and Ryan Brunt continue their good form by scoring all the Pilgrims goals in the opening 30 minutes. New signing Jervis netted after just seven minutes … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH hurdler David King has his eyes on representing Great Britain at a major senior competition next year. King has recently returned from the European Under-23 Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, where he finished fourth. Although he only turned 21 last month, the former Devonport High School for Boys pupil will not be eligible for the … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Devils have called up Rafal Konokpa from Peterborough as a guest replacement for departed reserve Roland Benko for Friday’s Premier League visit to Scunthorpe. The Devils will have number one Ryan Fisher back in their side after missing last week’s home win over Workington because of concussion. Plymouth will be in action at the St Boniface … Continue reading
ROBIN WEDLAKE could have the Belgium selectors on the telephone if he impresses for Plymouth Albion this season. The 20-year-old Cornish-born winger qualifies for the emerging rugby nation through his Flemish father. “I’m half Belgian,” he revealed. “Half Cornish, half Belgian.” But Wedlake, who also qualifies for England, admits it is far too early in … Continue reading
THERE were a host of personal bests and title successes for the region’s athletes at the South West Inter-County Championships at Exeter. Sammie Harris, Samuel Lane de Courtin, Poppy Tank, Jenna Bierton, Mia O’Daly and Jude White were among those setting new PBs in county vests. While there was also success for Hayley Harvey, Nathan … Continue reading
CORNWALL Athletic Club runners dominated the 2015 Magnificent 7 race at Saltash on Sunday morning. The Redruth-based outfit had three out of the first four athletes home and also the first female. Colin Snook (number 107) won the race in 38 minutes and 56 seconds, with his Cornwall team-mate Ben Pochee second in 39.40. Tavistock’s … Continue reading
GRAHAM DAWE has been encouraged by the number of youngsters who want to play for Plymouth Albion. The club’s director of rugby has been inundated with talented lower league players, students and navy stars wanting to train with the squad over the summer in the hope of one day getting the chance to pull on … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Diving’s Zach Anderson showed he is one to watch in the future by winning the group E boys’ event on the opening day of ASA National Skills Finals in Manchester. Anderson finished more than 18 points ahead of all his rivals to claim victory with a score of 301.50 points. Meanwhile, his team-mate Adam … Continue reading