PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies’ experienced defender Bow Jackson has been keeping herself busy in the lockdown. The 25-year-old, who signed from professional North American outfit Calgary Foothills last September after previously having a spell in the top flight with Yeovil Town, has been working hard on her fitness and been at the heart of a host … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Raiders have agreed to release club captain Josh Wilcher from his contract for family reasons. The Australian point-guard was in his second spell with the BBL club and still had a year left on his deal. Club director Richard Mollard said on behalf of the club: “As both a fan and a director of … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies’ manager Dave Leonard admits his plans for the 2020-21 campaign are still up in the air as he does not have a clue when the season will kick-off. Leonard and Argyle are still waiting for FA guidance as to when the up-and-coming National League will start. As it stands, the target start … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Albion Oaks have been rocked by the sudden death of their prop Carl Parsons. The 34-year-old father-of-two tragically died in an industrial accident while at work earlier this week. Parsons had become a popular figure at Horsham Fields, having joined the club two years ago from fellow Cornwall/Devon League outfit Tavistock, who have also … Continue reading
ERME Valley Harriers have been forced to cancel their popular annual road relays due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, the club have decided to hold a virtual event instead, which will be a licensed by Run Britain. Erme Valley have had a double blow this year, having also had to cancel their bumper Ivybridge … Continue reading
OPMs head coach Rick Orkney is hoping the club can build on a highly-promising 2019-20 campaign. The Old Boys finished third in Devon One behind unbeaten Withycombe and Tamar Saracens in Orkney’s first season as head coach. That was a big improvement on the year before when the club finished third from bottom. Orkney has … Continue reading
LEAH BURRIDGE, Helen Bleazard and Katie Middleton were among the winners at Plymouth Argyle Ladies’ end-of-season awards evening. The event was held online due to the coronavirus pandemic and more than 1,000 people voted for the supporters’ player-of-the-year. That award went to Burridge, who polled 45 per cent of the votes cast in the survey, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle captain Katie Middleton may be nearing the end of a stellar career that goes back almost 20 years, but she still feels she has a lot to offer to the club. With almost 300 games and nearly 100 goals behind her, Middleton has seen plenty of highs and lows during her time pulling … Continue reading
FOR any team to be successful it not only needs quality players but also high calibre backroom staff. And Plymouth Argyle Ladies have that in first team goalkeeping coach Jason Haswell. The 28-year-old was a promising shot-stopper for St Dominick until a head injury scuppered his ambition to play at a higher level. Having also … Continue reading
IN recognition of the journey made by the Pilgrim Fathers in 1620, Plymouth College pupils and staff are seeking to collectively travel the 2,750 miles from Plymouth to Cape Cod to mark the 400th anniversary. The Mayflower Marathon is a challenge designed to keep the wider Plymouth College community physically active during lockdown as well … Continue reading
