PLYMOUTH Argyle progressed in the FAW National League Cup with a 4-1 away victory at Maidenhead United on Sunday. The Pilgrims led 2-0 at the break, with Kathyrn Dickson scoring in the opening three minutes and Ava Kuyken doubling their lead just before the interval. Charlotte Whitmore added a third after half-time before the home … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Aidan Heslop has taken a massive step towards winning the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series title after claiming his fourth win of the year in Turkey on Sunday. Heslop, who has finished as runner-up in the series for the past two seasons, convincingly triumphed at the penultimate stop in Antalya. The 22-year-old former … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services’ wait for a first win in National League rugby goes on, but head coach Ben Russell was much happier with his team’s performance in a 39-21 home defeat to last season’s runners-up Luctonians. Services gave their unbeaten visitors a real battle at the Rectory, but frustratingly for them they just could not get … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK’S national under-17 hammer champion Tegan Brown ended her season on a big high by smashing her personal best at the Last-Ditch Throws meeting at Par. The event attracted many of the South West’s leading throwers, as well as Great Britain Olympian Lawrence Okoye, who set a new stadium record in the discus with 63.63m. … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services’ tough start to life in National Two West continues on Saturday as they host last season’s runners-up Luctonians at the Rectory (2.30pm). Injury-hit Services have just one point to show for their efforts in their opening three matches against Bournville, Exeter University and Old Redcliffians. But they have only played one home match … Continue reading
MARINE Academy Plymouth, Saltash United and Saltash Borough all progressed in the Women’s FA Cup at the weekend. Marine Academy enjoyed a convincing 6-0 home win over fellow Devon side Feniton at Manadon on Sunday, with Amy Pridham bagging a second-half hat-trick. Marine took a bit of time to get going but they eventually took … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Aidan Heslop claimed the bronze medal at the High Diving World Cup in Bahrain on Sunday. The 22-year-old, who is the reigning world champion, finished just 4.2 points behind winner Constantin Popovic and 2.4 points behind American runner-up James Lichtenstein at the World Aquatics event. The trio are currently battling it out for the … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services head coach Ben Russell was disappointed with his side’s second half showing as they went down 43-5 away at Old Redcliffians on Saturday in National Two West. Injury-hit Services, missing James Hocking, Richard West, Joe Stansfield, Harrison Coonick, Mark Friend, Mike Rickard, Toby Knowles and Matt Neyle, battled hard in the first 40 … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services have been hit by more injuries ahead of their trip to Old Redcliffians on Saturday in National Two West. Having already started their debut season in National League rugby without Mark Friend, Aiden Taylor, Mike Rickard and Matt Neyle, they have now lost James Hocking, Harrison Coonick, Toby Knowles and Charlie Groves. Coonick … Continue reading
THE Plymouth Dolphins got their Development Merit League season off to a winning start with a narrow 10-7 away win at Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents. Peter Ritchie opened up the scoring for the Dolphins after some quick thinking from scrum-half Will Jones to change the direction of play, resulting in Ritchie beating two defenders … Continue reading