DEVON Merit Table side Plympton Victoria will be doing their bit for their local community on Saturday by hosting a litter pick event. The litter pick is being organised by Plympton Ambassadors as part of the ‘Clean my Patch’ scheme. The pick will start at 10.30am and will go on for an hour or so, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies have lost last season’s supporters’ player-of-the-year Leah Burridge and promising youngsters Leah Johnson and Beth Everson. However, the club used their first training session back since the coronavirus lockdown to have a look at potential new players. The club had more than 30 current players and trialists attend their first session back … Continue reading
A PIECE of Plymouth sporting history is in the process of being demolished. After sitting on ‘death row’ for years, the old main wooden stand at Devonport Services’ Rectory ground is finally getting knocked down. The stand has been out of use for 16 years after it was deemed ‘unsafe’ in 2004. Just 14 months … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S international swimmers and divers have suffered a major blow just one year out from the re-scheduled Tokyo Olympic Games with news that the Life Centre will not re-open until April 2021. Plymouth City Council has confirmed that urgent work is needed on the multi-million pound eight-year-old building, which has been closed since March due … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE RFC will have a senior women’s team next season following Plymouth Albion Ladies’ decision to move to Cross-in-Hand. Albion have been training at Ivybridge for the past season and they have admitted the facilities at the South Hams club, which includes an RFU artificial pitch, and the community spirit there had a ‘significant impact’ … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies’ manager Dave Leonard says he and his team cannot wait to get back into action after four months kicking their heels due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Football Association confirmed at the weekend that the government has approved their plan for the return of outdoor competitive grassroots football. Women’s tier three to … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Diving are going to be clocking up the miles in an attempt to raise vital funds to help pay for training equipment. The club, that has helped produce Olympians like Tom Daley, Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow, have not been able to train since March and have missed a season-worth of competitions. Indoor swimming … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Albion Oaks have confirmed six summer arrivals as they bid to finally get out of the Cornwall/Devon League. Oaks have narrowly missed out on promotion in the last two seasons. They were left frustrated last term when the league ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic and the positions were decided on a formula … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE’S head coach Gareth Elliott is hoping the club’s promising production line of talent will once again bear fruit this coming season. The Bridgers have made their name by relying on their successful junior set up to feed their senior side. Every year the Cross-in-Hand club have players that come through and make their mark … Continue reading
FORMER Albion flanker Brett Stroud says he is relishing the challenge of trying to turn around Plymouth Argaum’s fortunes. The 37-year-old has become Argaum’s new head coach, replacing another ex-Albion man, Adrian Cameron. Stroud is no stranger to Bickleigh Down, having helped Dave Sansom out as an assistant coach during the 2014-15 season. However, a … Continue reading