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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BALL FOCUSED ON CHAMPIONS TASK
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- Created on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 12:09
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 15:08
- Published on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 12:09
- Written by Ross Reid
Ashleigh Ball believes Great Britain have given the Netherlands something to think about following their comeback Champions Trophy 2-2 draw with the world’s top women's hockey team in Rosario, Argentina.
GB play China tonight (1800) aiming to maintain their unbeaten start ahead of Thursday’s quarter-finals and Slough star Ball – who grew up playing hockey in her hometown of Cheltenham – is confident without being bullish.
PRESTON SWOOP FOR ROBERTSON
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- Created on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 09:52
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 07:53
- Published on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 09:52
- Written by Ross Reid
Torquay United central defender Chris Robertson has joined Preston North End on transfer deadline day for an undisclosed fee.
Scotsman Robertson, 25, has been in outstanding, consistent form for United this term helping guide the soaring Gulls to fifth in League Two on the back of a five-match winning streak and one defeat in 14 league games.
MURALI SPINNING BACK TO GLOUCESTERSHIRE
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- Created on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 07:11
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 09:28
- Published on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 07:11
- Written by by Ross Reid
Sri Lankan spin bowling sensation Muttiah Muralitheran is returning to Gloucestershire Cricket for this summer’s 2012 Friends Life Twenty20 competition.
Murali joined the club last season and played in all 15 of Gloucestershire’s t20 games, proving a huge attraction and finishing joint top wicket-taker with 12.
TORQUAY TARGET TOP THREE
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- Created on Monday, 30 January 2012 11:42
- Last Updated on Monday, 30 January 2012 18:43
- Published on Monday, 30 January 2012 11:42
- Written by Ross Reid at Plainmoor
Torquay United boss Martin Ling has set his soaring Gulls a League Two top three target following their fifth win in a row.
Ling said: “We will be aiming as high as we can and that means top three.
BATH'S BANAHAM WINGS INTO ENGLAND SQUAD
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- Created on Monday, 30 January 2012 07:55
- Last Updated on Monday, 30 January 2012 08:08
- Published on Monday, 30 January 2012 07:55
- Written by Ross Reid
Bath Rugby back Matt Banahan last night joined the England training camp preparing for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Jersey-born Banahan, 25, was a member of the England Saxons side that beat Irish Wolfhounds 23-17 at Exeter on Saturday and takes over from injured Gloucester centre Henry Trinder (ankle) in the senior squad.
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