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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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COUNTIES CRICKET New coach for Trophy holders Dorset

Details: Created on Thursday, 23 April 2026 17:11; Last Updated on Thursday, 23 April 2026 17:18; Published on Thursday, 23 April 2026 17:11; Written by PAUL BOLTON Cricket Correspondent

Gareth Berg will bring international coaching experience to National Counties cricket when he takes charge of Dorset for the first time on Sunday.

The former Middlesex, Hampshire and Northamptonshire all-rounder has been player/coach of Italy and has now taken over as Dorset’s Head of Performance.

PENINSULA LEAGUE fixtures April 23-25, 2026

Details: Last Updated on Thursday, 23 April 2026 13:57; Published on Thursday, 23 April 2026 11:30; Written by PHIL HISCOX & KEVIN MARRIOTT

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midweek 1930kos Saturdays 1500 unless stated
Bovey East champions, Liskeard West champions

THURSDAY APRIL 23, 2026
SWPL Premier East
Teignmouth vs Bovey Tracey (at Bovey Tracey)

WESSEX LEAGUE fixtures April 23-25, 2026

Details: Last Updated on Thursday, 23 April 2026 14:02; Published on Thursday, 23 April 2026 10:40

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THURSDAY APRIL 23
Aldershot Senior Cup semi final
Wokingham Town v Yateley United

COUNTY CRICKET regional championship fixtures April 24

Details: Created on Thursday, 23 April 2026 06:30; Last Updated on Thursday, 23 April 2026 14:06; Published on Thursday, 23 April 2026 06:30; Written by SWSN cricket team

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1100 start
*weather-permitting

FRIDAY APRIL 24, 2026

County Championship Division One day 1 of 4
CARDIFF Glamorgan CCC vs Leicestershire CCC @ Sophia Gardens
County Championship Division Two day 1 of 4
DERBY Derbyshire CCC vs Gloucestershire CCC @ County Ground