PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies have suffered another big blow with the departure of top striker Natasha Knapman. Double golden boot winner Knapman, who has netted 181 goals in 156 appearances for Argyle, has joined Buckland Athletic. She featured for Buckland in a pre-season friendly against Bishop Lydeard on Sunday. Knapman’s departure follows the loss of fellow … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK Run Project’s junior international Oliver Smart is edging closer to breaking the four-minute barrier for the 1,500m. Smart enjoyed his first track run out of 2020 when he competed at the Covid-19 Series in Par at the weekend. The series is being organised by Cornish Rebels AC, in conjunction with Newquay & Par AC, … Continue reading
VICKY FISHER has been appointed as Plymouth Argyle Ladies’ first team coach ahead of the 2020-21 season. Fisher replaces Marc Bonney, who has stood down from the role this summer. Manager Dave Leonard said: “We would like to thank Marc for what he has done for the girls.” Leonard is looking forward to seeing Bodmin-based … Continue reading
PROLIFIC winger Martin Skelly has joined OPMs’ coaching team for the 2020-21 season. He will team up with existing backroom staff members Rick Orkney, Warren Dunkley and Duncan Campbell. Skelly will combine playing with working as the club’s new fitness coach as the Elburton-based club look to build on last season’s third place in Devon … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies’ development team have wasted no time in arranging a return to action by agreeing to play Torquay United in a pre-season friendly at Manadon on Sunday. New joint manager Gary Bottomley said: “The girls can’t wait to get started. It’s just a shame that under FA rules spectators cannot watch the game.” … Continue reading
DEVON Merit Table side Plympton Victoria will be doing their bit for their local community on Saturday by hosting a litter pick event. The litter pick is being organised by Plympton Ambassadors as part of the ‘Clean my Patch’ scheme. The pick will start at 10.30am and will go on for an hour or so, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies have lost last season’s supporters’ player-of-the-year Leah Burridge and promising youngsters Leah Johnson and Beth Everson. However, the club used their first training session back since the coronavirus lockdown to have a look at potential new players. The club had more than 30 current players and trialists attend their first session back … Continue reading
A PIECE of Plymouth sporting history is in the process of being demolished. After sitting on ‘death row’ for years, the old main wooden stand at Devonport Services’ Rectory ground is finally getting knocked down. The stand has been out of use for 16 years after it was deemed ‘unsafe’ in 2004. Just 14 months … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S international swimmers and divers have suffered a major blow just one year out from the re-scheduled Tokyo Olympic Games with news that the Life Centre will not re-open until April 2021. Plymouth City Council has confirmed that urgent work is needed on the multi-million pound eight-year-old building, which has been closed since March due … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE RFC will have a senior women’s team next season following Plymouth Albion Ladies’ decision to move to Cross-in-Hand. Albion have been training at Ivybridge for the past season and they have admitted the facilities at the South Hams club, which includes an RFU artificial pitch, and the community spirit there had a ‘significant impact’ … Continue reading
