PLYMOUTH Harriers’ Tom Humphrey took victory for the second month running in the Armada Winter 3k Series at Central Park on Wednesday night. Having come home first in the opening series run in October in 10 minutes and 10 seconds, Humphrey went 15 seconds quicker this month to once again lead everyone home. Second this … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Diving’s next crop of young talent impressed at the Peter Waterfield Novices’ Meet in Southampton. Plymouth returned with two medals and seven more top six places at the competition for youngsters who hope to take part in the 2017 National Skills’ Final. Poppy Hall won gold in the girls’ group C event in Southampton … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE player-coach Lewis Paterson says his team will go into the second third of the season in confident mood. The Bridgers lie fourth in National Three South West after playing nine of their 26 games. Leaders Camborne sit six points ahead of them, second-placed Old Redcliffians are just two in front and third-placed Dings Crusaders … Continue reading
THE second Armada Winter 3k Series run takes place on Wednesday night at Central Park (7pm). The event, which starts and finishes in front of Plymouth Argyle’s ground, is open to runners of any standard, providing they are over 11 years-old on the day. Registration is at the Life Centre and must be done before … Continue reading
CAPTAIN Henry Matthews was thrilled with the way OPMs started life in Devon Two. The Elburton-based side opened their league campaign with a 59-7 home win over city rivals DHSOB on Saturday. After two consecutive relegations the Old Boys are hoping they can rebuild this season. And Matthews, who has spent 10 years at the … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK’S Jim Cole eased to victory in the Templer Ten race at Stover on Sunday. Cole saw off the challenge of Plymouth Harriers’ Jordan Andrews, who took second in the 10-mile off-road run. Cole finished in a time of 56 minutes and 59 seconds, with Andrews clocking 57.32. Torbay’s Arran Tocknell was third in 59.41 … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE kept the pressure on at the top of National Three South West with a 36-26 bonus point win away at Bracknell. Although Ivybridge remain fourth in the table they are now just six points behind leaders Camborne, who lost at second-placed Old Redcliffians. Old Reds are just two points ahead of Ivybridge, while third-placed … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE will be looking to keep the pressure on the three teams above them in National Three South West on Saturday when they visit Bracknell. The Berkshire club were in National Three London last season but were moved into the South West division this summer and like, Bromsgrove, who were moved from the Midlands league, … Continue reading
THE Devon Two season kick-offs off this weekend with Plymouth sides expected to be leading the challenge for promotion. Five Plymouth Combination clubs – OPMs, St Columba & Torpoint, Old Techs, Plympton Victoria and Devonport High School Old Boys – make up the eight-strong league. Dartmouth, Buckfastleigh Ramblers and Salcombe are the other teams in … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH College modern pentathlete Georgina Mitchell impressed for Great Britain at the Olympic Hopes Tetrathlon in Tata, Hungary. Mitchell returned from the competition, which was made up of swimming, fencing and the combined event, with a silver and a bronze medal. The teenager helped Great Britain win team bronze in the under-19 girls’ event, where … Continue reading