REGIONAL ONE SOUTH WEST DEVONPORT Services’ 100 per cent start to the season came to a crashing end on Saturday as they were beaten 41-16 away by Devon rivals Barnstaple. Services were well and truly brought down to earth in the second half at Pottington Road. The first half was tight with former National League … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle paid a heavy price for an early red card as they were beaten 5-0 away by Oxford United in the FA National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday. The game was 0-0 when the Pilgrims had Lucy Hack sent off in the 24th minute for a second yellow card. Oxford took the lead … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services continued their impressive start to the season with a 50-24 home victory over newly-promoted St Austell on Saturday in Regional One South West. Ben Russell’s side have now picked up three bonus-point wins in their opening three games. Only Chew Valley and Exmouth have a similar record so far. Services’ victory on Saturday … Continue reading
AN injury-time penalty by Ellie Sara secured Plymouth Argyle their first league win of the season as they edged out Cheltenham Town 3-2 at Coach Road. Sara scored all three of the Pilgrims’ goals in the FA National League Southern Premier Division match. It was a much-needed win for Argyle after heavy defeats to Ipswich … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services made it two bonus-point wins out of two in Regional One South West on Saturday with a 35-19 away victory at Okehampton. They scored five tries at the Showground – all courtesy of backs – with summer signings Freddie Davies and Harrison Coonick both bagging two apiece to go with one from Dylan … Continue reading
THE women’s football season is back up and running now at all levels of the game. Plymouth Argyle have had a tough start to life in the FA National League Southern Premier Division. After opening their campaign with a 6-0 home loss to Billericay, they were beaten 7-1 away at title-favourites Ipswich Town on Sunday. … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services got their Regional One South West season off to winning start by ending newly-promoted Matson’s long unbeaten winning run. Services, who finished fourth last season, picked up a full five points in a hard-fought 39-31 victory at the Rectory. Matson had arrived in Plymouth having not lost a league game since February 2020. … Continue reading
PLYMPTON Victoria warmed up for their return to league rugby with a tough match across the Tamar against a Saltash XV. Plym Vic started really well and dominated the opening quarter of the game and led 5-0. But gradually Saltash’s experience, fitness and numbers told and they took hold of the contest. The hosts led … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Albion Oaks continued their preparations for their Counties One Western West campaign with a 30-29 win over a Devonport Services XV at the Rectory on Thursday night. Oaks, who had played Brixham on Saturday, ran in six tries – three within the first 25 minutes – to snatch the pre-season victory. Former Services players … Continue reading
CORNWOOD 10k winner Tom Wraight was first home in August’s Armada Summer 5k Series run at Saltram House on Wednesday evening. Just like he had done at Cornwood, Wraight held off the challenge of Erme Valley youngster Charlie Milward. Wraight won in 17.33 minutes, with Milward second in 17.53 minutes. Third place went to Chris … Continue reading