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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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NEXT ON THE TEE . . . GET INTO GOLF!

Details: Last Updated on Monday, 09 April 2012 11:18; Published on Friday, 06 April 2012 13:21

Golf development officers from across the region will be urging newcomers to “get into golf” this week.

All six South West counties will be taking part in a huge regional drive to get more people playing golf.

SOUTH WEST FOOTBALL AT-A-GLANCE

Details: Created on Saturday, 07 April 2012 12:58; Last Updated on Saturday, 07 April 2012 12:18; Published on Friday, 06 April 2012 12:58

Bristol City’s crunch Championship clash at Nottingham Forest today kicks off at 1720.

In League One, Gary Johnson's Yeovil Town host Rochdale (Huish Park, 1500) in the region’s top Football League match.

SOUTH WEST RUGBY: UP FOR THE CUP?

Details: Created on Saturday, 07 April 2012 12:19; Last Updated on Saturday, 07 April 2012 11:34; Published on Friday, 06 April 2012 12:19

It’s a big cup day for south west rugby sides today with Cornish Pirates travelling to Cross Keys for the British & Irish Cup semi-final (1500) and the right to meet Munster in the final.

Munster won 36-29 at Leinster after extra time last night.

HOWE'S THAT? LING HANDS OUT PLAUDITS

Details: Created on Saturday, 07 April 2012 11:36; Last Updated on Saturday, 07 April 2012 10:45; Published on Friday, 06 April 2012 11:36; Written by Ross Reid at Plainmoor

Torquay boss Martin Ling praised match winner Rene Howe and substitute Ryan Jarvis as United gained their 12th Plainmoor win of the season to stay second in League Two by beating resolute Accrington Stanley 1-0.

Gulls target man Howe crashed in his 13th goal of the season in the 73rd minute after great work by on-loan Walsall forward Jarvis.

GOOD FRIDAY FOR FOOTBALL

Details: Created on Friday, 06 April 2012 12:02; Last Updated on Friday, 06 April 2012 11:08; Published on Thursday, 05 April 2012 12:02; Written by Ross Reid

It’s a great Friday for football fans in the region.

At Plainmoor, promotion chasing Torquay United host Accrington Stanley (1500) with the morning news that Martin Ling has just been name League Two manager of the month and free scoring skipper Lee Mansell, the division’s player of the month.