PLYMOUTH Corinthians dominated the local cycling road scene last week with an impressive five wins. Starting the wheel rolling was dockyard worker Phil Bray, who won the 25-mile men’s event at Westpoint. Taking on fellow second and third category riders, Bray broke clear, alongside fellow Plymouth-based rider Josh Greet, with four of the 1km laps remaining. … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe says the club are continuing to assess trialist fly-half Elliot Bale. The 23-year-old former Cambridge and Shelford player started Albion’s pre-season match at Jersey last Saturday. Bale, who spent last season playing in France, kicked a penalty and a conversion in Albion’s 43-15 defeat to the Championship side … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle manager Derek Adams was full of praise for his team’s performance, despite their 2-1 first round Capital One Cup defeat to League One side Gillingham. The Pilgrims shocked the visitors by taking the lead in the 78th minute with a stunning strike by Craig Tanner. But Gillingham, who had beaten Sheffield United 4-0 … Continue reading
SUMMER signing Nile Dacres is hoping Plymouth Albion can build on the positives from their opening pre-season match against Jersey. The former Moseley, Worcester and Stourbridge forward felt there was a lot to be optimistic about, despite the 43-15 defeat at St Peter. Dacres got Albion off to a great start by scoring their first … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth hammer thrower Jonathan Edwards claimed two top eight placings at an international throws meet in Leiria, Portugal. The competition, which attracted many of Europe’s up-and-coming young athletes, was split into two days. On the opening day, 22-year-old Edwards finished sixth with a best throw of 59.23 metres, before then managing 59.37 metres … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle manager Derek Adams is relishing his first competitive home match in charge this evening against League One side Gillingham in the Capital One Cup (7.45pm). Adams, who took over in the Home Park hot-seat from John Sheridan this summer, believes Justin Edinburgh’s Gillingham team will provide a good test for his League Two … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK Athletic Club’s Dean Smith won both the 800m and 1,500m events at the final Devon Open Series meet of the season at Braunton. The 19-year-old clocked 2:08.60 minutes to cruise to victory in the 800m before clocking a season’s best 4:27.39 in the 1,500m. There was further 1,500m success for Tavistock in the women’s … Continue reading
HENRY SLADE will become the first former Plymouth College pupil to play for England since Paul Ackford 24 years ago. The Plymouth-born 22-year-old will earn his first international cap against France at Twickenham on Saturday. Exeter Chiefs utility back Slade will start at 13, with his club team-mate and fellow former Plymouth Albion player Luke … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH College brothers Oliver and Edward Smart both won medals for Great Britain at the third World Biathle Tour held in Portugal. Oliver won the Youth D boys’ event with a dominant performance. He finished six seconds ahead of the rest of the field. His brother, Edward, took third place in the Youth C boys’ … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s Australian back Ethan Ford will be hoping his try against Jersey will be the first of many in English rugby. Ford scored Albion’s second touchdown in their opening pre-season match at St Peter on Saturday. The full-back, a summer arrival from Sydney-based club Randwick, raced in from the halfway line just 15 minutes … Continue reading