Plymouth Argyle picked up another three points in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division with a 2-0 home victory over Lewes on Sunday. In front of nearly 1,000 supporters, Argyle took the lead in the 31st minute when Tamara Wilcock volleyed home after a cross from Olivia Francis. The Pilgrims had further chances but … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services have taken a massive step towards a return to National League rugby after they beat title-rivals Topsham 39-29 in a tense top-of-the-table clash at the Rectory on Saturday. The victory, which came courtesy of tries by Matt Gregory, James McFarlane, Charlie Groves, Richard West, Tom Davies and Mike Rickard, moves Services six points … Continue reading
THERE was a limited women’s football programme at the weekend due to international breaks, cup games and bad weather. However, Marine Academy Plymouth were in action in the FA Women’s National League Division One South West and were beaten 10-0 by ambitious title-chasing Swindon Town, who have only lost once this season. Libby Davies bagged … Continue reading
STORM Plymouth’s Charlene Matthews powered to victory at the popular Looe 10 Miler on Sunday. Matthews dominated the women’s race to win by six minutes. She clocked 1:11.39 for the tough course in damp and windy conditions. Second woman home was Newquay’s Rose Harvie, who finished in 1:17.34. Third woman as St Austell’s Clare Dale. … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services came back from a half-time deficit to beat Exmouth 26-18 away on Saturday and keep themselves in the driving seat for the Regional One South West title. Leaders Services knew they could not afford to slip up at the Imperial Ground with second-placed Topsham breathing down their necks. The two clubs now face … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle enjoyed a good five days by claiming two back-to-back 2-0 victories in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. On Wednesday evening in front a massive crowd of 6,500 people, who had braved torrential rain for a celebration of women’s sport, they beat Devon rivals Exeter City 2-0 at Home Park. Phoebe … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE dropped out of the Regional Two South West play-off zone after losing 33-17 away to Crediton, who leap-frogged above them and into fifth place. However, Ivybridge are only one point off fifth spot and do have a game in hand, which is against winless bottom side Wellington. On a heavy pitch, the Bridgers led … Continue reading
MARINE Academy Plymouth will have taken plenty of positives from their performance in a 3-1 Devon Challenge Cup defeat against higher league Exeter City at the Exwick Sports Hub on Sunday. A goal by Exeter City’s Sarah Stacey just four minutes from time settled the contest. The Grecians struggled to break Marine Academy down and … Continue reading
TITLE-chasing Devonport Services were given an almighty scare away at bottom side Matson on Saturday in Regional One South West. In a weekend of close games on muddy pitches in the division, Services just held on to win 27-26 in Gloucestershire. It would have been the shock of the season had Matson managed to convert … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services II showed why they are at the top of Counties Two Devon by running in 12 tries to beat relegation-threatened Ivybridge II 78-0 at the Rectory on Friday night. Former Ivybridge player Charlie Groves scored four of Services II’s tries, while there were also touch-downs for Ewan Piercy, Henry Gascoyne, James McFarlane, Alex … Continue reading