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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ROBINS CRACKS CORNWALL CENTURY
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- Created on Monday, 25 July 2011 13:22
- Last Updated on Monday, 25 July 2011 16:07
- Published on Monday, 25 July 2011 13:22
Cornwall were 272-4 at lunch on the second day of Minor Counties Championship game against Shropshire at St Austell CC.
Skipper Tom Sharp is 31 not out and Grampound Road's Chris Hunkin 16 not out after Callington's Matt Robins made a superb century (118) and debutant Thomas Rowe scored 77.
CORNWALL CRICKET ROUND-UP
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- Created on Sunday, 24 July 2011 08:36
- Last Updated on Sunday, 24 July 2011 08:36
- Published on Sunday, 24 July 2011 08:36
- Written by Ross Reid and Michael Weeks
The Jolly’s Drinks ECB Cornwall Premier League top three - Truro, Paul and Callington - all won yesterday to extend their advantage.
Truro triumphed in quick time at home to Troon, who were bowled out for 81 with Alex Taylor taking five for 27. Truro replied with 84 for 2.
POPEL AND GILES FLY SOUTH WEST FLAG
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- Created on Friday, 22 July 2011 17:42
- Last Updated on Friday, 22 July 2011 18:12
- Published on Friday, 22 July 2011 17:42
New South West women's champion Bethan Popel is set to compete in next week's English Girls’ championship which takes place at Ellesborough Golf Club in the Chiltern Hills from Tuesday until Thursday.
Long Ashton's Popel - who turned 16 earlier this week - became regional women's champion at Churston and will be among the region's top players at Ellesborough along with new South West girls' champion Sammie Giles.
DEVILS DEFEATED BY BEARS IN REDCAR
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- Created on Thursday, 21 July 2011 22:58
- Last Updated on Friday, 22 July 2011 17:40
- Published on Thursday, 21 July 2011 22:58
- Written by speedway correspondent Graham Hambly
Plymouth made a promising start, winning the first two races, before losing 62-30 in their Premier League Speedway match at Redcar on last night.
Ben Barker won the opening heat and Kyle Hughes followed up by taking first place in the next race, but Redcar came back strongly with six maximum 5-1 heat wins in the next seven heats.
HOWZAT? RENE ON TARGET FOR TORQUAY AGAIN
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- Created on Thursday, 21 July 2011 11:43
- Last Updated on Thursday, 21 July 2011 12:39
- Published on Thursday, 21 July 2011 11:43
Torquay United target man Rene Howe scored again as Martin Ling’s Gulls beat Exeter City 3-0 at Plainmoor last night.
New signing Howe also scored in Saturday’s 2-0 pre-season win over Bristol City and has yet to play a full match for Ling’s new-look Yellows.
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