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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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SPOT-ON KEEPER GUESSES WRIGHT AGAIN

Details: Created on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 13:46; Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 13:52; Published on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 13:47; Written by Ross Reid

Tiverton Town keeper Chris Wright saved another penalty yesterday – his second in two matches in just over 48 hours.

Wright dived right to stop Matt Hockley’s 80th minute spot kick during Town’s 1-1 draw at Evo-Stik League Southern One South & West leaders Bideford.

TUESDAY FOOTBALL: TALE OF TWO CITY'S

Details: Created on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 12:50; Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 12:50; Published on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 12:50; Written by Ross Reid

Bristol City return to Championship action at home to Millwall tonight (Ashton Gate, 1945) following Friday’s superb 1-0 league win at leaders Southampton.

After completing a double over the table topping Saints, Derek McInnes’ Robins will be in confident mood ahead of their first game of the New Year.

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 1, TORQUAY UNITED 2

Details: Created on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 09:54; Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 10:07; Published on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 09:54; Written by Ross Reid

Torquay United skipper Lee Mansell hit a 64th minute winner as the Gulls soared to ninth in League Two following their first Devon derby double over Plymouth since 1971.

Midfielder Mansell first timed Eunan O'Kane's inch perfect cut back from the byline to fire the Gulls 2-0 up and earn the praise of United boss Martin Ling.

SEAGULLS SOAR TO SEVENTH

Details: Created on Sunday, 01 January 2012 19:55; Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 09:14; Published on Sunday, 01 January 2012 19:55; Written by Ross Reid

Weston-super-Mare swept up to seventh in Blue Square Bet South following today’s 1-0 win at 10^th placed Truro City.

Arran Pugh’s 88^th minute own goal separated the sides at Treyew Road.

SCHOOLS RUGBY Truro topple Kings

Details: Created on Wednesday, 21 December 2011 13:44; Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 October 2012 00:48; Published on Wednesday, 21 December 2011 13:44; Written by schools rugby reporter Ross Reid

Truro School are three games away from gracing the hollowed turf of Twickenham Stadium.

Truro won their Daily Mail RBS Under 18s Cup sixth round encounter along with fellow south west first XVs from Bishop Wordsworth’s Grammar School, Sir Thomas Rich’s School and Abingdon School.