Blaydon 33 Plymouth Albion 38 PLYMOUTH Albion claimed their first league away win for 19 months when they withheld a late fight-back from bottom club Blaydon. Albion’s players had said when they arrived in the North East after an 11-hour coach trip that they were determined not to return home without a victory. And they … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Raiders will be hoping to use the BBL Cup to kick-start their season. Jay Marriott’s side have yet to win in the league, suffering defeats at the hands of London Lions, Manchester Giants and champions Newcastle Eagles. But they produced an encouraging display last weekend against the Eagles and they will be hoping to … Continue reading
CAMERON THOMPSON will make his first Plymouth Albion start on Saturday when the club travel to Blaydon (2.30pm). The Plymouth-born 24-year-old (pictured) made his debut last weekend as a half-time replacement against Esher. He will start in the number seven shirt at Blaydon after Andy Chesters, who had been due to play, suffered a knee … Continue reading
THE region’s Devon One and Two sides turn their attentions to the county junior cup this weekend. Devonport High School Old Boys have a tough task on their hands when they travel to South Molton. South Molton finished second-from-bottom in the Cornwall/Devon League last season, whereas DHSOB were second-from-bottom in Devon Two. However, the Stonehouse … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Triathlon Club claimed two of the three podium spots available at the St Ive’s Sprint Triathlon. The city club took 10 members down to the Tempus Leisure Cornwall Triathlon Series event. Nick Kerrigan finished in second place in one hour, nine minutes and 19 seconds, with his team-mate Fin Saunders just six seconds behind … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion will again be without Cornwall winger Robin Wedlake for Saturday’s long trip to Blaydon in National One. The former Redruth player has not featured for the club since injuring his ankle/lower leg in Albion’s first away trip on the season at Hull Ionians on September 19. He did attempt a comeback ahead of … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH College were at the heart of the South West’s success at the 66th English Schools’ Swimming Association Inter-Divisional Swimming Championships in Leeds. Representing Division Five (South West), members of the world-renowned Plymouth College Performance Swimming Programme returned with eight English Schools’ records, 11 gold and three bronze medals between them. Top of the pile … Continue reading
BRITISH youth triathlon champion Travis Bramley was first home in the opening Armada Winter 3k Series run at Central Park on Wednesday night. City of Plymouth runner Bramley, who won the under-17 3,000m title at the South West Inter-County Championships in the summer, finished in a time of nine minutes and 54 seconds. Second runner … Continue reading
CAMERON THOMPSON is hoping he can secure more game-time for Plymouth Albion after making his debut for his hometown club against Esher last Saturday. The 24-year-old came on as a half-time replacement in Albion’s 38-12 home defeat to the Surrey side. “It was nice to make my debut, but in those circumstances it is a … Continue reading
EXMOUTH A 21 PLYMOUTH ALBION DEVELOPMENT 19 BILLY SEARLE came agonisingly close to helping a young Plymouth Albion development team to victory over Exmouth A at the Imperial Ground on Tuesday evening. The 19-year-old, who scored Albion’s opening try, thought he had won the game late on with what looked like another touch-down near the … Continue reading