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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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LAST NIGHT'S FOOTBALL: DORCHESTER AND TRURO DRAW

Details: Created on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:03; Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 10:15; Published on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:03; Written by Ross Reid

Teenage striker Ben Dickenson scored an 87^th minute leveller for seventh placed Dorchester Town as they drew 3-3 with Farnborough at the Avenue in Blue Square Bet South.

The Magpies – who won 1-0 at Maidenhead on Saturday – made it five matches unbeaten in a month since their goalless draw at Chelmsford City on Monday November 7.

DAILY MAIL RBS SCHOOLS CUP RUGBY ROUND-UP

Details: Created on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 16:05; Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 10:41; Published on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 16:05; Written by Ross Reid

It is Daily Mail RBS Schools Cup regional semi finals day today with Bristol Grammar School Under 18s visiting Gloucester’s Sir Thomas Rich’s School and Bishop Wordsworth’s Grammar hosting Colston’s in South West A.

In the under 18 South West B section, King’s College Taunton host Truro School (1400) while Abingdon School are at home to The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe.

FA VASE: WILLAND AND BITTON DRAWN AT HOME

Details: Created on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 14:18; Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 14:46; Published on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 14:18; Written by Ross Reid

Toolstation Western League leaders Willand Rovers have been drawn at home to Staveley Miners Welfare in the FA Vase fourth round on January 21.

Derbyshire side Staveley MW play in the Northern Counties East Premier.

SOMERSET ACE ROOFS GB WINNER

Details: Created on Saturday, 03 December 2011 09:24; Last Updated on Monday, 05 December 2011 16:41; Published on Saturday, 03 December 2011 09:24

somerset hockey star simon mantell Somerset’s Simon Mantell was the match-winner as Great Britain beat Pakistan 2-1 in their Champions Trophy opener in Auckland, New Zealand.

Reading forward Mantell roofed the winning 65^th minute goal after East Grinstead’s Mark Pearn cancelled out Muhammad Imran’s first half opener.

CLIFTON SET FOR READING TEST

Details: Created on Thursday, 01 December 2011 13:27; Last Updated on Thursday, 01 December 2011 13:37; Published on Thursday, 01 December 2011 13:27

investec women's hockey league logo Clifton Ladies face the toughest end of year test when they travel to Investec Women’s Hockey League leaders Reading on Saturday in the final game before the midwinter, mid-season break.