STRUGGLING Ivybridge face another big away match this weekend as they attempt to close the gap on the teams above them in Regional One South West. The Bridgers, who sit second from bottom, make the trip to Wiltshire to take on league newcomers Marlborough. It is the first league meeting between the sides, and it … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle and Marine Academy Plymouth were both knocked out of the Women’s FA Cup at the second round stage by West Country rivals on Sunday in horrible weather. Argyle were beaten 5-1 at Home Park by their National League Southern Premier Division rivals Exeter City, while Marine Academy went down 5-0 at Manadon to … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services made light of Storm Bert on Saturday to claim their second successive home win in National Two West. Services overcame mid-table Loughborough Students 17-0 in tough conditions at the Rectory to boost their hopes of staying up. The home side’s forwards were immense as they out-scrummed and out-fought their young Leicestershire opponents. Services … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Poppy Tank has secured an automatic spot in Great Britain’s team for next month’s European Cross Country Championships with a third place finish at the UK Cross Challenge in Liverpool on Saturday. Tank, who has competed at four previous European Cross Country Championships, set the pace in the mud and rain at … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be looking to claim another much-needed home win on Saturday when they host Loughborough University at the Rectory in National Two West (2.30pm). Services remain at the foot of the table after their promotion from Regional One South West, but they boosted their hopes of closing the gap on the teams above … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth and Tavistock AC both had athletes claiming top three finishes at the second Westward Cross Country League meeting of the season at Newquay on Sunday. City of Plymouth’s Evie Welsh won the under-11 race for the second year running at the Tretherras Road venue in Cornwall. She once again edged out Tavistock AC’s … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle were left frustrated after losing 2-0 to fellow strugglers Cheltenham Town at Kimberley Stadium on Sunday in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. The defeat keeps them in the bottom two, although they do have two games in hand on Cheltenham, who are now five points above them in ninth. The … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services were unable to cause a major shock on Saturday against second-placed Taunton Titans at Veritas Park. Services went down 57-20 at the hands of the former National One outfit, who are unbeaten at home this season and were able to include international stars Ollie Devoto and Elvis Taione in their side. The visitors, … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services face a massive away test on Saturday when they make the short trip up the M5 to take on former National One side Taunton Titans (3pm). Taunton sit third in the table and have not lost at home this season, but Services will head Veritas Park boosted by their first National Two West … Continue reading
ELLIE SARA scored a hat-trick at Home Park as Plymouth Argyle produced an impressive comeback to beat Gwalia United 4-3 in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday. The Pilgrims had gone 3-1 down after 48 minutes in the vital league fixture, but, in front of more than 500 supporters, they dug … Continue reading