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Passionate about sport?

So are we! That's why freelance sports journalist Ross Reid launched South West Sports News in 2008.

Our word-of-mouth, eco-friendly green game plan is to promote sportspeople from the tip of South West England to the top of South Wales, young and old, male and female, grassroots participants to Olympians and Paralympians.

We are a passionate, positive, pro-active team with one goal winning promotion for regional sport.

REID LURES GIBSON TO PLYMOUTH

Details: Created on Wednesday, 03 August 2011 10:40; Published on Wednesday, 03 August 2011 10:40

plymouth argyle logo Plymouth Argyle have swooped for teenage Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson on a three-month loan deal.

Gibson put pen-to-paper yesterday afternoon having featured in Monday's 1-0 friendly win at Saltash United.

ARGYLE SET TO INCLUDE TRIALISTS AT SALTASH

Details: Created on Monday, 01 August 2011 17:22; Published on Monday, 01 August 2011 17:22

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Plymouth Argyle manager Peter Reid is expected to select from his first team squad for tonight's final pre-season warm-up at Saltash United (Kimberley Stadium 1945).

Reid may also use tonight's friendly to cast his eye over trialists, Oldham Athletic's 30-year-old Northern Ireland striker Warren Feeney and Middlesbrough's England Under 18 central defender Ben Gibson.

DEVON'S TANCOCK ON TOP THE WORLD

Details: Created on Sunday, 31 July 2011 23:14; Published on Sunday, 31 July 2011 23:14

Liam Tancock defended his 50m backstroke world title to collect a third gold medal for the British Gas GBR Swim Team on the final day of the 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai.

Having qualified fastest for the final, the world record holder from Exeter dominated from the gun before touching in 24.50 – the fourth fastest time of his career and his quickest for two years.

DEVON CRICKET LEAGUE ROUND-UP

Details: Created on Sunday, 31 July 2011 14:59; Published on Sunday, 31 July 2011 14:59

North Devon are 26 points clear at the 2011 Francis Clark Devon Cricket League Premier Division summit with five matches to play.

Budleigh Salterton narrowed North Devon’s lead following yesterday’s six-wicket derby win along the coast at Exmouth, where James Burke (94) and Lloyd White (64) steered the visitors to victory at the Maer.