IVYBRIDGE face their second Devon derby in the space of seven days when they welcome Exmouth to Cross-in-Hand on Saturday in a joint South West Premier and Devon Cup match (2pm). The Bridgers lost away at high-flying Exeter University last weekend but they did at least return with a bonus point. However, they will be … Continue reading
A number of City of Plymouth athletes opened their indoor seasons at the weekend. Tyler Johnson, who could have his eyes on trying to make Jersey’s Commonwealth Games squad, won the men’s 300m at the Lee Valley December Open. Johnson clocked 35.48 seconds to win by more than half-a-second. Club colleague Alex Wilson clocked 38.38 … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander and Mount Kelly both returned with plenty of medals from the Swim England National Winter Championships in Sheffield. Leander’s 18-year-old South African Olympian Aimee Canny led the way with a hat-trick of open titles to go with a silver medal, four club records and an African record. The teenager, who is studying for … Continue reading
THERE was plenty of success for the region’s athletes at the combined Devon County Cross Country Championships and third Westward Cross Country League event at Exeter on Sunday. City of Plymouth’s Cornwall champion Jed Hutchings dominated the under-15 boys’ race, winning by 39 seconds. Tavistock’s Flynn Baker was second overall and became Devon county champion … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle suffered another frustrating defeat in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday. The Pilgrims went down 3-0 at home to London Bees, who were one of the teams they were hoping to close the gap on. The hosts had plenty of chances but failed to take them and individual errors … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE were not able to cause a shock and beat joint leaders Exeter University away on Saturday in the South West Premier, but they did at least return with a bonus point for scoring four tries in a 46-24 defeat. The Bridgers had to make the trip to Topsham without a number of key players, … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE head coach Gareth Elliott is hoping his team will rise to the challenge of visiting title-chasing Exeter University on Saturday in the South West Premier. The student side sit in second place, level on points with leaders Hornets. The Topsham-based club were unbeaten to last weekend but they narrowly lost away at Hornets in … Continue reading
Dartmoor Velo’s Oliver Murphy was among the winners as his club hosted the South West Cyclo-Cross Championships at Plympton’s Newnham Park. The event was incorporated into round five of the South West Cyclo-Cross League. Murphy just edged out Origin Race Team’s Ewan Dix in the under-16 race by just four seconds. Origin’s Georgia Mahoney was … Continue reading