DEVONPORT Services’ players could not hide their delight at snatching a dramatic 27-23 victory over Redruth at the Rectory on Saturday. It was their first National League win and came after eight successive defeats. And it could not have been achieved in more spectacular circumstances. Despite having plenty of territory and possession, they found themselves … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Aidan Heslop has become the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series champion for the first time in his career. After finishing as runner-up in the series for the past two seasons, Heslop claimed the coveted King Kahekili trophy by overcoming injury to finish fifth at the final stop in Sydney on Sunday. The 22-year-old … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be hoping for a decent crowd when they host Cornish side Redruth in a first ever league meeting between the two sides (2.30pm). Without a ‘proper’ derby to look forward to this season in National Two West, Saturday’s game at the Rectory is probably Services’ biggest home fixture. Redruth have been playing … Continue reading
ERME Valley Harriers’ Alison McEwing and Tavistock AC’s Nikki Kelly both finished in the top three women at the Bideford 10 on Sunday. McEwing took runners-up spot to Truro’s Katie Knowles and also claimed the first F35 prize. The Erme Valley Harrier clocked a time of 60.58 minutes for the 10-mile race. Kelly was third … Continue reading
DARTMOOR Velo and host club Plymouth Corinthians had riders claiming victories as Plympton’s Newnham Park held round five of the South West Cyclo-Cross League on Sunday. Corinthians’ Travis Bramley claimed victory in the final race of the day – the men’s senior and over-40 event. He triumphed by 35 seconds on the challenging course, with … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle and Marine Academy Plymouth both reached the FA Cup second round with comfortable victories on Sunday. National League side Argyle produced a strong second half to beat struggling South West Premier Division outfit Poole Town 6-0 at Bolitho Park. The Pilgrims had taken a seventh-minute lead thanks to a fine volley from Charlotte … Continue reading
OLD Techs continued their unbeaten start to the season on Saturday with a 24-5 home win over a strong Marjon side in the Ellis Trophy at Weston Mill. Techs have cruised to big wins in all their league games so far, scoring more than 55 points in every fixture, but Marjon, who included Ivybridge star … Continue reading
OLD Techs will be hoping to continue their good form when they host Marjon at Weston Mill on Saturday in the Ellis Trophy. Techs have a 100 per cent record so far in Counties Three Devon South & West, but they are not sure what to expect from their cup opponents this weekend. “We don’t … Continue reading