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South West Sports News promoting regional sport

Passionate about sport? So are we! That is why sports journalist Ross Reid started South West Sports News in Spring 2008.

Our word-of-mouth, eco-friendly green game plan is to support 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 pro-active team with one goal: winning promotion for regional sport.

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SW GOLF state of play Monday August 17, 2026

Details: Last Updated on Monday, 17 August 2026 07:47; Published on Monday, 17 August 2026 07:00; Written by SWSN GOLF DESK

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COUNTIES CRICKET Round three day one round-up

Details: Created on Sunday, 16 August 2026 19:57; Last Updated on Monday, 17 August 2026 07:46; Published on Sunday, 16 August 2026 19:57; Written by PAUL BOLTON Cricket Correspondent

Seamer James Rudge and batter Henry Hardinges produced career-best performances to help Herefordshire enjoy one of their best days of a challenging season against Oxfordshire at Thame in Western Division One of the NCCA Cluberly Championship.

First Rudge took six for 41 to dismiss Oxfordshire for 135 after Herefordshire captain Luke Tulacz had won the toss, then opening batter Hardinges made his maiden century in National Counties cricket to help Herefordshire establish a lead of at the end of the first day.

WOMENS FOOTBALL South & West results August 16

Details: Created on Sunday, 16 August 2026 17:00; Last Updated on Sunday, 16 August 2026 17:26; Published on Sunday, 16 August 2026 17:00; Written by ROSS REID at fixtures desk

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SUNDAY AUGUST 16, 2026
1400ko unless stated
FAWNL Southern Premier
AFC Wimbledon vs AFC Bournemouth
Cheltenham Town 1-3 Real Bedford
Exeter City 0-4 Oxford Utd
Fulham 0-0 Portsmouth
Lewes 1-1 Hashtag Utd
Swindon Town 4-2 Plymouth Argyle

SW FOOTBALL regional EFL fixtures August 16/17, 2026

Details: Created on Sunday, 16 August 2026 08:00; Last Updated on Sunday, 16 August 2026 10:40; Published on Sunday, 16 August 2026 08:00; Written by SWSN Football Desk

SUNDAY AUGUST 16, 2026
Championship
Watford vs Southampton 1330

MONDAY AUGUST 17
Championship
Cardiff City vs Wrexham 2000ko

SW FOOTBALL regional EFL results August 15, 2026

Details: Created on Sunday, 16 August 2026 07:08; Last Updated on Sunday, 16 August 2026 10:39; Published on Sunday, 16 August 2026 07:08; Written by SWSN Football Desk

SATURDAY AUGUST 15, 2026
Championship
Bristol City 0-2 Millwall
Portsmouth 1-3 Queens Park Rangers
Stoke City 1-2 Swansea City