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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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LEAGUE TWO Barrow AFC vs Exeter City put on ice

Details: Created on Tuesday, 09 February 2021 17:46; Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2021 06:56; Published on Tuesday, 09 February 2021 17:46; Written by SWSN football desk

Last night's Barrow AFC versus Exeter City League Two clash was postponed less than an hour before kick off due to a frozen pitch.

Barrow AFC confirmed the postponement "following a further inspection by (match) officials".

Teams and officials set up an earlier 1830 kick off (from 1900) in an attempt to beat plummetting sub-zero temperatures.

WOMENS FOOTBALL on twitter - a SWSN regional guide

Details: Created on Monday, 08 February 2021 06:00; Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2021 22:22; Published on Monday, 08 February 2021 06:00; Written by ROSS REID

horrabridge vs tavistock womensfootball courtesy dave crawford

FA WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE @BarclaysFAWSL

Bristol City WFC @BristolCityWFC

FA WOMENS NATIONAL LEAGUE @FAWNL

Southern Premier

Cardiff City LFC @CardiffCityLFC

Keynsham Town @_KTLFC

Plymouth Argyle LFC @ArgyleWFC

Yeovil United WFC @YeovilUnitedFC

Division 1 South West

LEAGUE ONE Lowe and Schumacher commit to Argyle

Details: Created on Friday, 05 February 2021 15:07; Last Updated on Friday, 05 February 2021 15:07; Published on Friday, 05 February 2021 15:07; Written by DAN COLE at Home Park

Plymouth Argyle manager Ryan Lowe and assistant Steven Schumacher have committed long term to the ambitious League One club.

The Greens’ promotion-winning manager has signed a new deal at Home Park, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2024.

ENGLAND STARTING XV for Calcutta Cup

Details: Created on Thursday, 04 February 2021 11:10; Last Updated on Monday, 22 February 2021 07:38; Published on Thursday, 04 February 2021 11:10; Written by SWSN rugby desk

England starting XV for 2021 Six Nations opener on Saturday at Twickenham Stadium, in the Calcutta Cup (1645 KO).

England XV Starters
15. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 47 caps)
14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 46 caps)
13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 34 caps)
12. Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 3 caps)
11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 61 caps)
10. Owen Farrell (C) (Saracens, 88 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 104 caps)
1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 23 caps)
2. Jamie George (Saracens, 54 caps)
3. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 8 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 43 caps)
5. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs, 4 caps)
6. Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons, 19 caps)
7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 28 caps)
8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 56 caps)

LEAGUE ONE Plymouth Argyle 2 Accrington Stanley 2

Details: Created on Sunday, 31 January 2021 06:49; Last Updated on Sunday, 31 January 2021 17:11; Published on Sunday, 31 January 2021 06:49; Written by ROSS REID at Home Park

Ryan Lowe’s Plymouth Argyle had to come back twice to draw 2-2 with in-form League One Accrington Stanley at Home Park.

On-loan Wolves striker Niall Ennis made his impact felt with Argyle’s 78^th minute goal only 10 minutes after his introduction finishing off a superb passing move with a crisp, measured strike.