CITY of Plymouth’s Matthew Bradley claimed victory for the second year running in the Muskies Madness 10k on Saturday evening. Bradley was pushed hard by Plymouth Harriers teenager Sam Yearling, who took second place in the popular event. Bradley ran more than 30 seconds quicker than he had done in 2018 to retain his title. … Continue reading
TOM GOODMAN scored a hat-trick of tries as Devonport Services overcame Saltash 29-0 at Moorlands Lane on Friday night in their final pre-season match. The former Brixham back touched down twice in the first half and once in the second, with Kyle Browne and James McQuillan also crossing the whitewash. Western Counties West outfit Saltash, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies head for Gillingham this weekend determined to get their National League Southern Division campaign up and running. A disappointing opening day league defeat at Crawley Wasps and then getting knocked out of the League Cup by Exeter City last week has certainly focussed their minds. Argyle will be without Welsh international Helen … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE, Devonport Services and Saltash will all complete their pre-season preparations this weekend with first and second team matches. Services will take two sides across the Tamar on Friday night to play two games against Saltash (6.30pm), while Ivybridge will host Cornwall/Devon League outfit Topsham on Friday evening at Cross-in-Hand (7.30pm) before visiting National Two … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Harriers are looking forward to hosting a new off-road race in September. For years the city club hosted the popular Six Moor Miles race at Yelverton, but this year it became uneconomical to run due to rising costs required from Dartmoor National Park and the landowner. At the same time, the Armada Athletics Network … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle’s newly-formed female under-18 team made a winning start when they beat Swindon Town 5-4 away. The young Pilgrims came from two goals down to claim the victory against a strong home team. Argyle only got to Swindon 10 minutes before the scheduled 5.15pm start as they were held up twice through road traffic … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Dean Smith claimed victory in the 800m at the BMC meeting at Exeter on Tuesday night. Smith managed to just hold off Cheltenham’s Jamie Harper to take the win in 1:57.02. His City of Plymouth under-17 team-mate Oliver Woodmason set a new PB for the two lap race with a 2:04.96 run. … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH billiards stars Steve Brookshaw and Chris Coumbe will be heading off to Australia this autumn after securing spots at the World Championships. The event will be played at the prestigious RACV City Club in Melbourne from October 6-12. This includes the World Open, which is a separate event being played for the first two … Continue reading
YOUNGSTERS Ewan Dix and Molly Shorey left the adults in their wake on their way to success at the Peter Tavy Plod on Bank Holiday Monday. Tavistock AC under-15 athlete Dix took overall victory in the five-mile multi-terrain run, but he was pushed all the way by City of Plymouth under-13 runner Shorey, who took … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies were knocked out of the League Cup in the determining round by Devon rivals Exeter City. The Grecians caused a big upset by triumphing 4-3 at Cullompton and it means Argyle will now have to contest the plate competition rather than the main cup. Argyle had beaten Exeter 8-3 in a pre-season … Continue reading