A YOUNG footballer from Plymouth is looking forward to a new life across the Atlantic after securing a four-year scholarship at an American university. City College sports student Kieran Dyer has been offered a place at Francis Marion University in South Carolina to combine his football with a degree in human anatomy. Dyer’s chance to … Continue reading
ELBURTON VILLA brought their club’s annual summer tournament to a close with victory in the under-14 final. The team played their victors in the Devon Cup final, South Dartmoor Community College, in the last game at the Haye Road tournament, which was sponsored by Hallwell Projects. And Villa got revenge for their narrow county cup … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Parkway Youth are looking for players to join a new girls’ team. Parkway have recently launched an under-10 female side, who will be playing in next season’s DJM under-11 league. The club are looking for players who are currently in Year 4 or Year 5 at school. They train on Friday nights at Plymouth … Continue reading
MARINE Academy Kings under-13s have enjoyed a season to remember. The team followed up winning last year’s under-12 Hood League Cup by securing the 2016/17 under-13 Astor League title. The club won the league by an impressive eight points. They also reached the Devon County Cup final last month and next weekend (May 20) will … Continue reading
ELBURTON Villa’s under-14 and under-15 sides are all set for the biggest games of their season. Both teams have made county cup finals to be held at Devon FA’s headquarters at Coach Road, Newton Abbot. This is the first time Villa have had two teams reach Devon finals and they are the only club in … Continue reading
CITY COLLEGE and Plymouth Argyle have announced a new partnership initiative that allows talented young footballers to combine top-level training with full-time study. The Argyle Post-16 Scholarship Programme is a two-year scheme based at Home Park. It offers intensive football coaching together with a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport. A typical day sees the … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle boss Derek Adams has been nominated for the League Two manager of the month award for September. The Pilgrims went unbeaten during September, picking up 13 points from four wins and one draw, to move to the top of the league. Adams is up against Accrington Stanley’s John Coleman, Crewe’s Steve Davis and … Continue reading
