PLYMSTOCK Albion Oaks are pleased they are still attracting new players to their club, even though league rugby will not return until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Oaks have added prop Sean Dunn from Devonport Services to their Cornwall/Devon League squad and have also signed new players Jay Warren and Aaron King. “It is … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2020
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: FA Cup disappointment for Marine Academy and Callington
MARINE Academy Plymouth and Callington Town both saw their Women’s FA Cup dreams come to an end on Sunday. South West Premier Division unbeaten leaders Marine Academy were shocked 5-3 at home by Cornwall League side Helston, while Callington lost 2-1 at home to league rivals Ilminster Town. Marine Academy had gone into Sunday’s first … Continue reading
GALLERY: Pictures from Plymstock United v Bere Alston
SAM DAVEY scored five goals as Plymstock United claimed a 6-0 home win over Bere Alston to move up to fifth in the Devon League South-West Division. Davey has now netted 10 times so far this season for Plymstock, who have enjoyed a good start to October with 11 goals in their last two games. … Continue reading
Former Albion flanker Stroud is enjoying life coaching Devon One side Argaum
PLYMOUTH Argaum’s new head coach Brett Stroud says he is happy with how his first few months have gone at Bickleigh Down – even though he hasn’t had a chance to see his side in action yet. The former Plymoth Albion flanker took over the reins at the Devon One club earlier in the summer. … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle’s wait goes on, but Saltash make impressive start
PLYMOUTH Argyle’s wait for a win in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division goes on as they lost 3-1 at home to Chichester & Selsey in wet and windy conditions on Sunday. The Pilgrims have now lost their opening three games, but new manager Ryan Perks is convinced his inexperienced side are heading … Continue reading
GALLERY: Pictures from Lakeside Athletic v Plympton Athletic
LAKESIDE Athletic ended Plympton Athletic’s 100 per cent start to the season by triumphing 2-1 in a competitive Devon League match played in windy conditions at the Parkway. It was the perfect way for Lakeside to bounce back from their heavy defeat at Paignton Saints the previous week, which was their first loss of the … Continue reading
Tributes flood in for popular rugby coach and teacher Howell Phillips
TRIBUTES have been paid to popular Plymouth rugby coach and school teacher Howell Phillips who sadly passed away on Thursday. Welshman Phillips, who taught at St Boniface School for 37 years, had been battling cancer for nearly four years. When he was diagnosed with a tumour on his pelvis in November 2016 he was told … Continue reading