THERE will be no shortage of Plymouth Combination derbies in Counties Two Devon this season after Tamar Saracens joined Devonport Services II, Plymouth Argaum and OPMs in the league. There is even one on the opening day as Plymouth Argaum host old rivals OPMs at Bickleigh Down. Both sides survived last season after coming into … Continue reading
FOR THE third season running, Old Techs will be left kicking their heels on the opening day of the campaign. With an odd number of teams in the division, one side will always be left without a fixture and Techs get their blank weekend right at the beginning of the year. Last season they were … Continue reading
PLYMPTON, Saltash United and Saltash Borough all progressed in the Women’s FA Cup on Sunday. Plympton beat Bideford 6-0 at Bull Point in their first round qualifying match, with Dionne Igalawuye scoring a stunning hat-trick. After having a number of early chances, Igalawuye gave her side the lead in the 11th with a long-range effort. … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK Run Project’s Jim Cole claimed third place overall and first M40 at the popular Treggy 7 race in Launceston on Sunday morning. Cole clocked 39 minutes and 42 seconds to finish behind Cornish runners Tom Morton and Steve Reynolds. Tavistock AC’s Nikki Kelly was fourth female overall in 45:33 minutes, with Storm Plymouth’s Charlene … Continue reading
SALTASH will head into their Counties Two Cornwall campaign in confident mood after ending their pre-season fixtures with a 47-17 win over Devonport Services II at Moorlands Lane on Saturday. The victory followed on from home successes over Plymstock Oaks and OPMs in their other warm-up contests. Counties Two Devon hopefuls Services II, who included … Continue reading