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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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WOMEN'S HOCKEY Clifton setting Premier pace
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- Created on Monday, 24 September 2012 12:36
- Last Updated on Monday, 24 September 2012 13:52
- Published on Saturday, 22 September 2012 12:37
- Written by Ross Reid
Bristol club Clifton maintained their 100 per cent Women's Premier Division start with a 5-0 home win over Olton & West Warwickshire.
Dawn Mitchell opened her account after four minutes before Zoe Leach notched Clifton's second following a 22nd minute penalty corner.
MEN'S HOCKEY LEAGUE Brands new experience
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- Created on Sunday, 23 September 2012 11:08
- Last Updated on Sunday, 23 September 2012 10:21
- Published on Friday, 21 September 2012 11:08
- Written by Ross Reid
Firebrands play their first home Men’s Conference West match since winning promotion to the national league when they host University of Exeter at Failand today (1400).
Both sides seek first points after round one losses, Exeter 3-1 at home to University of Birmingham, Brands 4-2 at Cardiff & UWIC.
FA CUP Buckland prepares for Romans invasion
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- Created on Saturday, 22 September 2012 10:06
- Last Updated on Saturday, 22 September 2012 12:15
- Published on Thursday, 20 September 2012 12:06
- Written by Ross Reid
It is FA Cup second round qualifying day today and for some non-League teams across the country there will be few bigger football Saturdays.
Mid-Devon’s Western League newcomers Buckland Athletic host Blue Square Bet South side Bath City (Homers Heath, Newton Abbot 1500) in one of the region’s stand-out ties.
TEAM NEWS Changes to Chiefs starting XV
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- Created on Friday, 21 September 2012 16:01
- Last Updated on Friday, 21 September 2012 15:07
- Published on Thursday, 20 September 2012 16:01
- Written by Ross Reid
Exeter Chiefs scrum half Haydn Thomas makes his first start of the season in Sunday’s home Aviva Premiership fixture against Saracens (Sandy Park 1415 ko).
There is also a switch in Chiefs back line with Ian Whitten and Phil Dollman trading places, the former starting in the centre, the latter on the wing.
RUGBY UNION Louw back in Bath back row
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- Created on Friday, 21 September 2012 15:30
- Last Updated on Friday, 21 September 2012 14:46
- Published on Thursday, 20 September 2012 15:30
- Written by Ross Reid
South African back row forward Francois Louw returns to bolster the Bath Rugby pack for tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership clash at London Irish (Madejski Stadium, 1500ko).
Louw returns from international duty so Carl Fearns switches flanks and Simon Taylor starts at 8.
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