PLYMOUTH Harriers’ Steve Fletcher was the runaway winner of the half marathon on the second day of the Plym Trail Autumn Marathon Weekend. Fletcher finished the run from Clearbrook village down the cycle track to Coypool and back in a time of 1:18.46. He was more than 20 minutes ahead of his nearest rival over … Continue reading
TOM DALEY will make his competitive synchro debut with new diving partner Matty Lee when the Plymouth Life Centre hosts the British Diving National Cup in February. British Swimming are trying out two new men’s diving synchro partnerships for the 2019 season. Daley will join forces with Lee, who is moving from Leeds to London, … Continue reading
FIVE records were broken on Saturday at October’s Tavy 5k run. Teenager Oliver Smart won the race in a fast time of 15.45 minutes. That was a new record for an under-17 athlete and he was just five seconds off the overall course record of 15.40 minutes set in August by his Tavistock Run Project … Continue reading
Plymouth Argyle Ladies completed a routine victory away at Bideford as they began their defence of the Devon Senior Cup. Argyle won 13-0 at the Sports Ground to set up a home quarter-final tie against city rivals Marine Academy Plymouth on Sunday, November 18. It was the perfect way for the Pilgrims to warm-up for … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Albion Oaks are enjoying a memorable start to the 2018-19 rugby season. Their men’s first team sit top of the Cornwall/Devon League with seven wins out of seven, their second team also have a 100 per cent record so far in the Devon Merit Table, while their women’s team are following suit in their … Continue reading
MORE runners completed a full or half marathon on Sunday morning as part of the 2018 Plym Trail Autumn Weekend. First and Last Running organise the event, which sees two half marathons and two full marathons over two days from Clearbrook village on Dartmoor. Many of the athletes competing on Sunday had also run on … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE’S winning start to the season finally came to an end when they were narrowly beaten 33-29 away at fourth-placed Maidenhead. It was the Bridgers’ first defeat since April 7, but they did return from Berkshire with two bonus points which keeps them in second place, three points ahead of Barnstaple in third. “It is … Continue reading
THE opening races of the 2018 Plym Trail Autumn Marathon Weekend took place on Saturday morning. The weekend sees two half marathons and two full marathons over two days from Clearbrook village on Dartmoor. All the races begin with an up and down run through the village before joining the route 27 cycle path and … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle manager Derek Adams joined the club’s women’s team for training this week. Adams met all the players and management staff and watched some of their training. Argyle Ladies’ joint manager Trevor Rodd said: “The girls were really pleased at seeing Derek showing such interest and I think he was impressed with what he … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE are hoping they have not lost any momentum following a week off in the South West Premier League. The Bridgers have won all six of their opening games to sit second in the table, one point behind fellow unbeaten side Bournemouth. However, the South Hams club face a tough test on Saturday when they … Continue reading