PLYMPTON scored an incredible goal from almost the halfway line as they came back from 3-1 down to earn a 3-3 draw with title rivals Saltash United at Kimberley Stadium on Sunday in South West Women’s League Division One South. The draw means the top of the table positions stay the same, with Plympton still … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Oaks just narrowly came up short in a mad Devon Intermediate Cup final at Horsham Fields on Saturday that saw 105 points scored in 80 minutes. Western West side Oaks were edged out 55-50 by Counties Two Devon champions Torquay Athletic in a match that went down to the last play. Oaks had been … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Oaks and OPMs will be looking to bag some silverware this weekend, while Old Techs and Devonport Services II will be hoping to secure cup final appearances. Western West outfit Oaks will host Counties Two Devon champions Torquay Athletic at Horsham Fields on Saturday in the final of the Devon Intermediate Cup (2.30pm). It … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth athlete Ethan Glyde enjoyed a winning start to his outdoor season in America. Commonwealth Youth Games champion Glyde, who is in the first year of a scholarship at Iowa University, took victory in the men’s high jump at the UCF Black & Gold Invitational in Florida at the weekend. Glyde leaped 2.09m … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle were unable to shock FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division leaders Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Sunday in front of nearly 11,000 spectators. The second-from-bottom Pilgrims battled hard but went down 3-1 at the title-chasing side. The home team, cheered on by a record crowd of 10,807, took the lead in … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services narrowly came out on the wrong side of a 14-try thriller away to Loughborough Students on Saturday in National Two West. Both sides scored seven tries apiece, but Loughborough narrowly won 49-45 after their goalkicker Ben Taylor kicked all their conversions. Services did pick up two losing bonus points, but with third-from-bottom Macclesfield … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services’ brief stay in National Two West could come to an end this weekend, unless they beat seventh-placed Loughborough Students away. Macclesfield’s surprise win over Redruth last weekend, coupled with Services’ home loss to Taunton Titans, has left them 15 points from safety with just 20 points left to play for. “We have to … Continue reading
WILL BATTERSHILL claimed a top 10 finish and ran a new personal best at the high-class Podium 5k Festival at Leicester. The former Ivybridge Community College pupil clocked 13.38 minutes to finish ninth in the elite men’s race, which was won by Kenyan Daniel Kimaiyo in 13.27 minutes. Steeplechase specialist Battershill did beat fellow Great … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle had a tough road trip on Sunday as they were beaten 5-0 away at fourth-placed Watford in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. Watford scored four of their goals at Vicarage Road in the opening 23 minutes. Argyle did regroup and had some good chances of their own, but the damage … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services were unable to shock high-flying Taunton Titans at the Rectory on Saturday, but they did at least pick up a try-scoring bonus point for their efforts in a 43-24 defeat. However, with third-from-bottom Macclesfield surprisingly beating Redruth 31-14, their hopes of staying in National Two West are now extremely slim. They are 15 … Continue reading