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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ENGLAND HOCKEY Cheltenham to the fore
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- Created on Monday, 17 September 2012 14:38
- Last Updated on Monday, 17 September 2012 13:42
- Published on Sunday, 16 September 2012 14:38
- Written by Ross Reid
Cheltenham opened the new national Men’s Hockey League season with a 4-0 West Conference win over Team Bath Buccaneers at Balcarras.
James Astley (15mins) Alex Hay (23, 41pc) and Will Pearce (31pc) got Cheltenham off to a flying start against new-look Buccs, who topped the division last term but have had a summer turnover of players.
WOMEN'S HOCKEY Scintillating start for Clifton
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- Created on Monday, 17 September 2012 14:09
- Last Updated on Monday, 17 September 2012 15:29
- Published on Sunday, 16 September 2012 14:10
- Written by Ross Reid
Liz Sinton scored twice as Clifton won 3-1 at Slough on the opening day of the new 2012-13 Investec Women's Hockey League season.
Jo Leigh opened Clifton’s account on 22 minutes as the region’s only Premier Division side got off to a flying start.
WOMEN'S GOLF Gloucestershire tee off county finals
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- Created on Monday, 17 September 2012 10:40
- Last Updated on Monday, 17 September 2012 10:11
- Published on Sunday, 16 September 2012 10:40
- Written by Ross Reid
England women’s champions Lincolnshire begin their county finals defence against south west champions Gloucestershire at East Devon Golf Club today.
The week-long championship is one of the highlights of the women’s amateur golf calendar.
TRURO CITY Hodges hoping for show of support
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- Created on Saturday, 15 September 2012 12:34
- Last Updated on Saturday, 15 September 2012 12:38
- Published on Thursday, 13 September 2012 12:34
- Written by Ross Reid
Truro City player-manager Lee Hodges is keeping his fingers crossed for a show of support for today’s home Blue Square Bet South game against Bromley (Treyew Road 1500).
Crisis club City are cast adrift at the foot of the Conference South table following a 10-point deduction for entering administration.
RUGBY UNION Bristol v Cornish Pirates team news
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- Created on Friday, 14 September 2012 15:27
- Last Updated on Sunday, 16 September 2012 10:19
- Published on Thursday, 13 September 2012 15:27
- Written by Ross Reid
Cornish Pirates seek a third RFU Championship win in a row when they visit Bristol on Sunday (Memorial Stadium, 1515).
History is on Bristol’s side as the Pirates last win at the Mem was in February, 2005, when they triumphed 18-11.
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