PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies will head to Oxford United on Sunday in the FA Cup hoping to move another step closer to meeting one of the country’s top sides. This weekend’s game is a second round tie, with the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal entering the competition at the fourth round stage. As well as the … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK will be looking to back up their first win of the season when they travel to Torquay Athletic on Saturday in a rearranged Cornwall/Devon League match. The Sandy Park club finally moved off the foot of the table last weekend after beating Exeter Athletic 28-5. That was their first victory in 10 attempts. But … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH modern pentathlete Kerenza Bryson was rewarded for an impressive season by being named rising star of the year at the Army Sports Awards at Sandhurst. The University of Plymouth medical student beat distance runner Jessie Lutwyche and triathlete Katrina Rye for the award. Bryson enjoyed a memorable 2019. She won an individual and relay … Continue reading
THERE was success for athletes from the region at the British Modern Biathlon Championships which were held in Nottingham at the weekend. Mount Kelly’s Matilda Purnell had won the under-11 girls’ title last year in Leeds and she came so close to adding another gold medal in the under-12 age group this time around. Purnell … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Poppy Tank has been named in Great Britain’s European Cross Country Championship squad for the second year running. Tank finished ninth for GB in the under-23 race at last December’s event at Tilburg in The Netherlands, which was her international debut. She was not able to make the weekend’s British trials in … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies eased into the quarter-finals of the National League Plate competition with a 3-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon at Plymouth Marjon University. The Pilgrims dominated the first half and went 3-0 up but Wimbledon, who have made an unbeaten start in Division One East, came back in the second period but had to … Continue reading
THERE were mixed feelings inside the Ivybridge camp after they drew 25-25 at home to Camborne on Saturday in South West Premier. The Bridgers felt they should have won the game after going 15-0 up after, but in the end they needed a late penalty by Matt Grieveson to take a share of the points. … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies will entertain AFC Wimbledon on Sunday at Plymouth Marjon University in the National League Plate (12noon). The second round tie has had to be moved to Marjons as the Manadon Hub is unavailable. With goalkeeper Ben Kyle likely to be out of action for two months with a hand injury, Argyle will … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE are hoping they can bounce back from last weekend’s defeat to Brixham when they host Cornish side Camborne at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday in the South West Premier. The Bridgers were frustrated to lose 40-29 at Astley Park last week – a defeat that dropped them down to sixth in the standings. “The guys were … Continue reading
MOUNT Kelly College, Plymouth College and Devonport High School for Girls were all medal winners at the 62nd English Schools’ Team Championships at the London Aquatics Centre. Plymouth College won three titles and a bronze medal at the relay competition. They won the senior girls’ 4x50m freestyle crown, plus the senior boys’ 4x50m medley and … Continue reading