THE first organised junior ice-hockey-related games in Devon were played at Ivybridge Leisure Centre at the weekend between Plymouth Eclipse and Exeter Storm. The games involve different variations of hockey, like pond style, inbox hockey and inline hockey. Vadims Mahnovs, who is chairman of the BRIHA, said: “It is great to see our junior athletes … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle and Marine Academy Plymouth will have to try again this weekend to play their Women’s FA Cup first round matches. Argyle’s tie against Ilminster was called off at Torpoint after the visitors had already arrived after a third pitch inspection by the referee deemed the surface unplayable. The game has been rearranged for … Continue reading
IT WASN’T particularly pretty or spectacular, but high-flying Devonport Services secured a derby victory at struggling neighbours Ivybridge on Saturday. Services ended up triumphing 25-17 at Cross-in-Hand, which leaves them just two points behind leaders Chew Valley, who lost at Launceston. But for second-from-bottom Ivybridge it was another game where they were left wondering what … Continue reading
IT IS derby day at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday as Ivybridge host neighbours Devonport Services in Regional One South West (2.30pm). The two clubs are sitting in contrasting positions in the league table. Services are flying high in second place with six wins out of eight, while Ivybridge are lying second-from-bottom with just one victory to … Continue reading
THE opening round of the brand-new Ivybridge Inbox Hockey League was held at the town’s leisure centre at the weekend. Inbox hockey is a variation of inline hockey that features a less formal structure than the traditional sport. It is played within a smaller space to a ‘normal’ inline/ice hockey game and can be set … Continue reading
TAMAR Trotters, Tavistock AC and Plymouth Harriers were among the clubs to have athletes winning titles at the Bideford 10 race at the weekend. Trotters’ Bex Ezra-Ham retained her women’s title with an impressive personal best run. Ezra-Ham took victory in a gun time of 58.40.2 minutes (chip time: 58.39.1), which was more two-and-a-half minutes … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argaum are set to launch a new women’s section this week. The club are hosting a meeting on Thursday at 6.30pm for any females interested in getting involved with the new side. Argaum, who run two men’s teams and nine junior age groups, always had a long-term ambition to have a women’s team, but … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle have moved five points clear of the relegation zone in the FAWNL Southern Premier Division after a much-needed 5-1 home win over bottom side London Bees on Sunday. The comprehensive victory at Coach Road ended a run of three successive defeats for the Pilgrims. The Bees actually started the better but gradually Argyle … Continue reading
HOOKER Aiden Taylor scored a hat-trick of tries as Devonport Services continued their unbeaten home record with a 33-17 win over Devon rivals Exmouth on Saturday in Regional One South West. With Launceston’s game at Brixham postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, the five points Services picked up at the weekend has moved them up … Continue reading
THIRD-placed Devonport Services are expecting a tough test when they host Devon rivals Exmouth at the Rectory on Saturday in Regional One South West. The Cockles sit in sixth spot and have lost just one more game than Services this season. Last term the teams met four times – twice in the league and twice in … Continue reading