IVYBRIDGE suffered a fifth straight South West Premier defeat as they were beaten 59-33 by in-form Launceston at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday. The damage was done for the Bridgers in the first half as they trailed 33-7. The hosts, missing key players like Charlie Briant, Ben Watts, George Wilson, Jay Geraty and Adam Northcott, did make … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE head coach Gareth Elliott has told his team to really attack Launceston on Saturday at Cross-in-Hand as they bid to end a four-game losing run. Launceston leap-frogged above Ivybridge in the table last weekend by causing a major upset and overcoming previously unbeaten Hornets at Polson Bridge. After going four games without a win, … Continue reading
ERME Valley Harriers’ Will Battershill gained more international experience at the weekend as he represented England at the World Cross Country Tour Gold event in Elgoibar, Spain. In horrible wet and muddy conditions, Battershill finished an impressive 14th in a strong senior men’s 10.8km race that was dominated by African athletes, who took the top … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Life Centre will once again host Britain’s best divers with the National Cup returning to the city next month. British Diving have today confirmed that the event will take place between February 11-13. It will be the first national senior domestic competition for two years due to the pandemic. However, due to the ongoing … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Jed Hutchings claimed an impressive victory in the under-15 boys’ race at the latest Westward League Cross Country meeting. Hutchings, who had also triumphed in the meetings at Exeter and Newquay, overcame a muddy and waterlogged course at Westward Ho! to win by 42 seconds. There were also top three finishes in … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle enjoyed a terrific start to 2022 by beating Cardiff City 5-1 away in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. It was only Argyle’s second league win of the season and their first since the end of August. The big away victory will give them hope that they can move out of … Continue reading
RUNNERS were out in force at Plympton on Sunday as the January Jaunt 10k made a welcome return. The popular race, organised by the Plymouth Round Table, has been going for nearly 20 years, but was postponed last year due to Covid. The race takes runners from the speedway track at Marsh Mills and into … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE made a disappointing start to 2022 as they were beaten 33-12 away at Devon rivals Okehampton. The Bridgers had been 12-3 up after 21 minutes at the Showground and led 12-9 at half-time, but Okehampton made the most of the slope second half to come from behind and claim the four points. “It was … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE are hoping they can kick off 2022 with a Devon derby win against Okehampton. The Bridgers travel to the Showground on Saturday in the South West Premier aiming to complete the double over their county rivals, having beaten them 34-11 at Cross-in-Hand earlier in the season. Ivybridge, who sit eighth in the table, are … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK Run Project’s Oliver Smart claimed an individual silver medal, while City of Plymouth won a team gold at the South West Cross Country Championships at Ilton in Somerset on Sunday. Smart finished second in the under-20 men’s race behind Devon team-mate Johnny Livingstone. He was also fourth overall in a joint race with the … Continue reading