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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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Fit-again Wedlake wings back for Cornish Pirates

Details: Created on Friday, 12 October 2018 12:19; Last Updated on Friday, 12 October 2018 15:29; Published on Friday, 12 October 2018 12:19

The Championship’s top try-scorer Robin Wedlake returns to Cornish Pirates right wing at Jersey Reds tomorrow, 1500ko.

Matt Bolwell slots into the back-row in place of injured John Stevens.

FA CUP 3QR regional results

Details: Created on Saturday, 06 October 2018 16:50; Last Updated on Sunday, 07 October 2018 08:55; Published on Saturday, 06 October 2018 16:50

SATURDAY OCTOBER 6, 2018
Bath City FC 3 Lewes FC 0

Brightlingsea Regent FC 0 Torquay United FC 3

Gloucester City AFC 3 Dorking Wanderers FC 3

Hereford FC 0 Welling United FC 2

Horsham FC 1 Poole Town FC 1
Slough Town FC 2 Bristol Manor Farm FC 2
Tiverton Town FC 3 Metropolitan Police FC 3
Weston-super-Mare FC 1 Coggeshall Town FC 0
Winchester City FC 3 Cirencester Town FC 0

SOUTH WEST FOOTBALL spotlight on FA Cup 3QR

Details: Created on Saturday, 06 October 2018 08:16; Last Updated on Saturday, 06 October 2018 09:02; Published on Saturday, 06 October 2018 08:16; Written by ROSS REID

For non-League football clubs and their supporters there can be few autumnal days to match the excitement of FA Cup third qualifying round game day.

Teams from the National League top flight join the competition in the next round… 90 minutes away from the first round proper, when Football League clubs from Leagues One and Two set out on the road to Wembley.

ENGLAND HOCKEY Exeter Uni claim first Prem point

Details: Created on Monday, 01 October 2018 14:22; Last Updated on Friday, 05 October 2018 12:53; Published on Monday, 01 October 2018 14:23

University of Exeter claimed their first Men’s Hockey League Premier Division point with a 1-1 comeback draw at defending champions Surbiton.

James Thomas converted a 52nd minute penalty corner opportunity for the newly promoted greens just four minutes after former University ace James Royce had put the home side ahead in open play.