PLYMOUTH Argyle suffered injury-time heartbreak as AFC Wimbledon snatch a 2-2 draw in the dying seconds of their FA National Women’s Southern Premier Division match at Home Park on Sunday. It looked like the Pilgrims were going to claim a much-needed win in front of 1,622 supporters to move out of the bottom two. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2025
GALLERY: Okehampton CC’s Copp claims victory at Plymouth Corinthian Cycling Club’s Spring Road Race
OKEHAMPTON’S CC’s Lloyd Copp sprinted to victory from a select group at Plymouth Corinthian CC’s Spring Road Race. Cian Bryant (Reflex Nopinz) and Mid Devon junior rider Henry Cadwallader took second and third in an attritional race, which saw the trio surge clear from their breakaway companions in the final kilometre. A select field of … Continue reading
RUGBY REPORTS: Devonport Services pick up a bonus point at Camborne, while Techs progress in Papa Johns Cup
DEVONPORT Services gave second-placed Camborne a bit of a fright at the Recreation Ground on Saturday before the Cornish club pulled away midway through the second half to win 43-26. The National Two West match was level at half-time and already-relegated Services went 21-14 in front at the start of the second period, but Camborne … Continue reading
RUGBY PREVIEWS: Services aim to prove a point away at Camborne, while Oaks, Saltash and Techs prepare for Papa Johns Cup games
DEVONPORT Services play their final away game of the season on Saturday when they make a trip across the Tamar to take on second-placed Camborne. Both sides will go into the penultimate National Two West fixture of the campaign on a bit of a low. Services were officially relegated from the league last week after … Continue reading
GALLERY: Milbourn is first home as the Armada Summer 5k Series returns to Saltram
LLOYD Milbourn produced a strong run to finish first as the Armada Summer 5k Series returned to the Saltram House estate on Wednesday evening. In glorious sunshine, Milbourn clocked 17.19 minutes for the multi-terrain course around the National Trust property to come home 50 seconds ahead of second-placed Peter Allen of Erme Valley Harriers. St … Continue reading
City of Plymouth’s Bee smashes her 100 hurdles PB and sets a new record in America
CITY of Plymouth athlete Emily Bee opened her outdoor season in style by smashing a personal best and setting a new university record in America at the weekend. Bee stormed to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles for Youngstown University at the Tennessee Invitational meeting in Knoxville in a time of 13.60 seconds. That took … Continue reading
GALLERY: City of Plymouth’s sprint sensation Annabelle Fasuba smashes records on her first outdoor appearance of the season
CITY of Plymouth’s 13-year-old sprint sensation Annabelle Fasuba achieved a major milestone in her first outdoor appearance of the 2025 season. The English Schools’ 100m junior girls’ champion joined a short list of under-15 athletes to run under the 12-second barrier for the 100m at her club’s Spring Warm-up Meeting at Brickfields on Sunday. Fasuba … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Saltash United come from behind against Weymouth to take advantage of Plympton’s slip-up
SALTASH United have put themselves in pole position for the South West Women’s League Division One South title after they came from behind to beat Weymouth 2-1 away on Sunday. The Ashes have moved joint top of the league, level on points with long-time leaders Plympton, who slipped up against Weston-super-Mare at the weekend. Saltash … Continue reading
RUGBY REPORTS: Services are relegated after another near miss, but Oaks, Saltash, OPMs and Ivybridge II end their seasons with wins
DEVONPORT Services will be returning to regional rugby after they were relegated from National Two West on Saturday following a 41-34 home defeat to in-form Hornets. For the second game running, Services did pick up two points for scoring more than four tries and finishing within a score of their opponents, but it was not … Continue reading
RUGBY PREVIEWS: Services bid to move off the foot of the table as other teams end their league seasons
DEVONPORT Services’ one-year stay in National League rugby will officially come to an end on Saturday, unless they claim a full five points at home to Hornets and Macclesfield fail to pick up a single point against Loughborough Students. However, Services could finally move off the foot of the National Two West table if they … Continue reading