PLYMOUTH’S Aidan Heslop claimed runners-up spot in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, finishing just behind his idol Gary Hunt. The duo, along with Romania’s Catalin Preda, all went into the final stop in Sydney, Australia, knowing they could all still win the world crown. But, in a thrilling showdown to the season, Hunt … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE and Devonport Services both returned to winning ways at home on Saturday in Regional One South West. Ivybridge, who had lost their last four league and cup games, claimed a much-needed 29-18 victory over Old Centralians at Cross-in-Hand, while Services, who had been edged out by Camborne the week before, held on to claim … Continue reading
THE opening races of the 2022 Plym Trail Autumn Marathon Weekend took place on Saturday morning. The weekend sees two half marathons, two full marathons and two ultra marathons over two days from Clearbrook village on Dartmoor. All the races begin with an up and down run through the village before joining the route 27 … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be looking to get back to winning ways at home when they host Launceston at the Rectory on Saturday. Services’ three-and-a-half year unbeaten home record finally came to an end last weekend when they went down 35-27 to leaders Camborne. “We have reflected and looked at last weekend and we were massively … Continue reading
ERME Valley Harriers’ Matthew Gilvear and City of Plymouth’s Molly Shorey and Jazz Jackman were among the winners as the Westward Cross Country League returned on Sunday. The opening event of this year’s series was staged at Plympton’s Newnham Park with the usual Plymouth venue of Central Park unavailable. And runners were treated to conditions … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle’s mini winning run came to an end when they were beaten 5-1 away at high-flying Watford on Sunday in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. The Pilgrims had won their last three league and cup games, but Watford, beaten just once this season, took the lead after just two minutes and … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services’ long unbeaten home run finally came to an end on Saturday as they were beaten 35-27 by title favourites Camborne at the Rectory in Regional One South West. Newly-promoted Services had not lost at home since April 2019 and they were left frustrated that the record did finally come to an end on … Continue reading
REGIONAL ONE SOUTH WEST DEVONPORT Services are expecting a major test when they host unbeaten Camborne at the Rectory on Saturday in an eagerly-anticipate re-arranged Regional One South West fixture. The match should have been played on the second weekend of the season but was postponed following the death of the Queen. However, the fixture … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK are over the moon after been named Devon Tribute Team of the Month for September. Tavistock edged out fellow Plymouth Combination side Tamar Saracens, as well as fellow unbeaten outfits Cullompton and Crediton for the honour. The west Devon side have enjoyed a tremendous start to the 2022-23 campaign. They have won all five … Continue reading
MARINE Academy Plymouth, Saltash United, Signal Box Oak Villa and Liskeard Athletic all progressed in the Women’s FA Cup at the weekend. A goal from captain Sam Drewery helped Marine Academy to a 1-0 away win at Helston. They will now host Bishops Lydeard at home in the next round on October 23. Saltash triumphed … Continue reading