PLYMOUTH Leander’s Reece Dunn had said he wanted to make a big impression at his first major championships – and he definitely did that on Monday evening at the London Aquatics Centre. Dunn broke his own S14 200m freestyle world record to win gold for Great Britain in front of a bumper home crowd at … Continue reading
THE women’s rugby season got underway on Sunday and Devonport Services marked the occasion in style by hosting four female games. The club’s under-13, under-15 and under-18 teams all played Hornets RFC from Somerset at Stonehouse Creek, while their senior team took on Totnes in a National Challenge League Two South West match. Services’ senior … Continue reading
MORE than 200 fans turned up to watch Plymouth Argyle Ladies see off Keynsham Town 6-1 at the Manadon Sports Hub in the National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday. The Pilgrims treated the crowd to some of the best football they have played for some time. Among the spectators were Argyle men’s first team … Continue reading
THERE were mixed emotions for Ivybridge as they had to settle for a 17-17 draw in their opening South West Premier game away at Devon rivals Exmouth on Saturday. The Bridgers had been 10-0 down but came back and took a 17-10 lead with just a couple of minutes to go, only for Exmouth to … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies manager Dave Leonard has appealed for fans to turn up at the Manadon Hub on Sunday to watch his team take on Keynsham Town in their first National League Southern Premier Division match at their new home (2pm). “We are a tier three club and now we are at home in Plymouth … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE will begin their fifth season in the South West Premier with an eagerly-awaited away trip to Devon rivals Exmouth. The pair had two great battles last year, with Ivybridge winning 41-31 at home and Exmouth triumphing 43-32 at their place. The sides finished fifth and sixth in the division last term, with Ivybridge ending … Continue reading
THE South West Cyclo-Cross League starts this weekend and one young Devon rider is trying to encouraging more people to try her favourite sport. Teenager Ellen Garnsworthy loves cyclo-cross and would recommend it to anybody – no matter what their age. “Cyclo-cross is a great place to start for anyone who wants to get into … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Harriers’ Rob Williams claimed second place in the Bridgwater Half Marathon on Sunday. Williams produced an impressive run to set a new personal best time of 1:17.13 to finish behind Chard’s Wayne Loveridge. At the Bridgwater 10k on the same day, fellow Plymouth Harrier Ami Yetton finished as second female and 14th overall in … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK AC athletes Joe Wheeler and Edward Fileman both won medals at the England U17 and U15 Age Group Championships at Bedford at the weekend. English Schools’ champion Wheeler took silver in the under-15 boys’ 300m final. After progressing through heats and semi-finals, Wheeler was just edged out on the line for gold by Spenborough’s … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies got their season up and running thanks to an excellent 2-0 away victory at Gillingham in the National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday. The Pilgrims went into the game on the back a 2-0 defeat to Crawley Wasps in the league and a shock 4-3 loss at Devon rivals Exeter City … Continue reading