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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STEVENS WINGS BACK IN FOR PLAY-OFF DECIDER
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- Created on Thursday, 17 May 2012 14:40
- Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 13:43
- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 14:41
- Written by Ross Reid at Plainmoor
Torquay United will be boosted by the return of 10-goal winger Danny Stevens ahead of tonight’s League Two play-off semi-final second leg against Cheltenham Town (Plainmoor 1945).
Mark Yates' Robins head to South Devon 2-0 ahead following Sunday’s home leg win and goals for winger Jermaine McGlashan (27 mins) and striker Ben Burgess (50).
RUGBY TEAM NEWS: SOMERSET SIDE TO FACE KENT
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- Created on Thursday, 17 May 2012 11:52
- Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 10:59
- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:52
- Written by Ross Reid
Somerset have selected their squad for Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated Bill Beaumont Cup Division Two South county championship decider away to Kent at Aylesford Bulls RFC (Jack Williams Memorial Ground 1500).
Somerset – skippered by Dings Crusaders hooker Adam Bellamy - know they must beat Kent to clinch promotion and book their place in next week’s final against the North Division 2 winners.
KILLICK CUP CALL UP FOR BURNS AND THOMAS
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- Created on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:34
- Last Updated on Friday, 21 September 2012 07:47
- Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 07:34
- Written by Ross Reid
Exeter Chiefs scrum half Haydn Thomas has been added to Stuart Lancaster’s England squad for the Killik Cup clash against the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday May 27 (1430).
Thomas, 29, and Gloucester Rugby’s Bath-born fly half Freddie Burns, 21, get their chance as players from Aviva Premiership finalists Leicester and Harlequins are unavailable.
SMART MOVES TOP OF ENGLISH LEADERBOARD
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- Created on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 20:09
- Last Updated on Friday, 12 October 2012 13:14
- Published on Monday, 14 May 2012 20:09
- Written by Ross Reid
Gloucestershire county champion Shelby Smart continued early season form by sharing the 2012 English Women’s Close Amateur Championship first day lead at Royal Birkdale.
Smart (Knowle) scored three over 78 at Royal Birkdale along with Melissa Nicol (Moor Hall) and Helen Searle (Huddersfield).
2012 CHANNEL LEAGUE GOLF: CORNWALL BACK ON TOP
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- Created on Monday, 14 May 2012 18:06
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 17:18
- Published on Sunday, 13 May 2012 18:06
- Written by Ross Reid
Cornwall swept back to the 2012 Channel League summit following an impressive 9 ½ - 5 ½ home win over Somerset at Bude & North Cornwall.
Steve Rickard’s Duchy side edged 3-2 up in the morning singles and then forged further ahead in the afternoon singles, led by Welsh international ace Rhys Enoch at one.
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