WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle suffer late heartbreak, while Plympton progress in Devon League Cup
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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle suffer late heartbreak, while Plympton progress in Devon League Cup

PLYMOUTH Argyle will have taken encouragement from their performance in a narrow 1-0 defeat at second-placed Portsmouth on Sunday in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. The Greens more than matched their promotion-chasing opponents, but Pompey snatched the win with a goal eight minutes from time. Both sides had good chances in the … Continue reading

RUGBY REPORTS: OPMs and Argaum claim titles, while Services secure top four finish
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RUGBY REPORTS: OPMs and Argaum claim titles, while Services secure top four finish

DEVONPORT Services guaranteed themselves fourth place in their first season in Regional One South West with a hard-earned 24-17 win over Lydney in wet conditions at the Rectory. Services, who were without a host of key players, did have to survive a couple of nervous minutes at the end as Lydney pushed for an equaliser, … Continue reading

RUGBY PREVIEWS: Services look to finish fourth, while OPMs, Argaum and Sarries battle for titles
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RUGBY PREVIEWS: Services look to finish fourth, while OPMs, Argaum and Sarries battle for titles

DEVONPORT Services want to end an impressive first season in Regional One South West with a home win and a top four finish. Services know if they beat Lydney at the Rectory on Saturday they will definitely finish fourth behind Camborne, Chew Valley and Brixham. However, if they were to slip up then Ivybridge or … Continue reading

GALLERY: Shorey, Baker and Jackman win at final Westward Cross Country League meeting, while Ezra-Ham stars at Bideford Half
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GALLERY: Shorey, Baker and Jackman win at final Westward Cross Country League meeting, while Ezra-Ham stars at Bideford Half

CITY of Plymouth’s Molly Shorey and Jazz Jackman and Tavistock’s Fynn Baker were among the winners at the final Westward Cross Country League meeting of the season at Redruth on Sunday. In good conditions, Shorey stormed to victory in the under-17 girls’ race to take the overall series title. She finished 24 seconds ahead of … Continue reading

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle are beaten at Ipswich as Marine Academy edge closer to Western title
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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle are beaten at Ipswich as Marine Academy edge closer to Western title

PLYMOUTH Argyle suffered their first FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division defeat in three games as they were beaten 3-0 away at high-flying Ipswich Town. Argyle had seen off Bridgwater and Cheltenham Town in their previous two games to move out of the relegation zone, but they were not able to upset Ipswich in … Continue reading

RUGBY REPORTS: Tavistock win title in style, while Ivybridge, Oaks and Saltash also end home campaigns on a high
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RUGBY REPORTS: Tavistock win title in style, while Ivybridge, Oaks and Saltash also end home campaigns on a high

REGIONAL ONE SOUTH WEST IVYBRIDGE ended their home league campaign with a bonus-point 37-26 victory over Drybook, who had needed to win to avoid relegation. For fifth-placed Ivybridge the triumph keeps alive their hopes of a highest ever league finish. They go into their final league game of the season against Exmouth knowing they could … Continue reading

ATHLETICS: King reaches European Indoor Championship semis while Glyde wins French title
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ATHLETICS: King reaches European Indoor Championship semis while Glyde wins French title

CITY of Plymouth’s David King is through to the 60m hurdles semi-finals at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul. The British champion and world indoor finalist did not get the best of starts in his heat on Saturday morning and then he stumbled off the final hurdle, but he still achieved automatic qualification with … Continue reading

GALLERY: Life Centre badminton sessions are proving a smash hit
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GALLERY: Life Centre badminton sessions are proving a smash hit

A BADMINTON club at the Plymouth Life Centre has proved a smash hit since forming less than a year ago. The No Strings Badminton (NSB) sessions have been going from strength-to-strength and are now regularly attracting a full of house of 50 players a night. NSB sessions, which are a result of a collaboration between … Continue reading