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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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FA VASE Shepherd inspires historic Millbrook win

Details: Created on Sunday, 06 December 2020 16:51; Last Updated on Sunday, 06 December 2020 17:24; Published on Sunday, 06 December 2020 16:51; Written by KEVIN MARRIOTT on the road to Wembley at Jenkins Park

Rikki Shepherd warmed up the freezing crowd at Jenkins Park with a red hot performance as South West Peninsula East pace setters Millbrook progressed to the FA Vase second round for the first time.

The Brook are back at Jenkins Park next Saturday for a second round tie against Wessex Premier side Bashley from Hampshire.

LEAGUE ONE Plymouth Argyle 1 Ipswich Town 2

Details: Created on Saturday, 05 December 2020 17:40; Last Updated on Sunday, 06 December 2020 17:44; Published on Saturday, 05 December 2020 17:40; Written by ROSS REID at Home Park

Ipswich Town scored twice in a second half minute to win 2-1 at Plymouth in League One.

Jon Nolan fired home back across goal after a cutback cross from Stephen Ward on 73 minutes and seconds later striker Kayden Jackson made it 2-1.

FA VASE regional second & first round fixtures

Details: Created on Saturday, 05 December 2020 06:02; Last Updated on Saturday, 05 December 2020 11:59; Published on Saturday, 05 December 2020 06:03; Written by SWSN football desk

#roadtoWembley Gameday! Saturday December 5
#FAVase second round
Clapton vs Hamworthy United 1300 at Aveley FC

FA Vase first round proper
1500ko unless stated
Plymouth Parkway vs Newton Abbot Spurs
Christchurch P-P Cribbs
Brockenhurst P-P Street
Millbrook vs Sherborne Town
Bradford Town vs Brimscombe & Thrupp
Wells City vs Buckland Athletic
New Milton Town P-P Longlevens
Fareham Town vs Roman Glass St George
Bridgwater Town vs Royal Wootton Bassett Town
Cheddar vs Ashton & Backwell United
Falmouth Town P-P Bishop’s Cleeve
Clevedon Town vs Bitton

FA VASE PREVIEW Spotlight on Millbrook and Falmouth

Details: Created on Friday, 04 December 2020 17:42; Last Updated on Saturday, 05 December 2020 11:44; Published on Friday, 04 December 2020 17:42; Written by KEVIN MARRIOTT Cornwall football's touchline ace

buildbase fa vase logo Millbrook will emerge from lockdown two as the only team in the South West Peninsula League yet to lose a match.

Ten wins from 11 games lifted them to the top of Premier East - but their title challenge is being put on hold as they pursue more success in the FA Vase.

SWPL WEST Tough start for new Launceston boss Hart

Details: Created on Friday, 04 December 2020 16:03; Last Updated on Friday, 04 December 2020 16:11; Published on Friday, 04 December 2020 16:03; Written by KEVIN MARRIOTT Cornwall football's touchline ace

SWPL logo Dan Hart launches his managerial career with arguably the most difficult fixture of the Peninsula Premier West season, a trip to leaders Mousehole.

While a few of the Launceston players might go in trepidation to Trungle Parc after the club’s 8-0 defeat at the hands of Jake Ash’s side on the opening day of the season, Hart should have no such fears tomorrow.