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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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ENGLAND HOCKEY LEAGUE PREVIEW
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- Created on Saturday, 15 October 2011 06:55
- Last Updated on Saturday, 15 October 2011 06:55
- Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:22
Promoted Gloucester City meet former West Clubs Women’s League rivals Isca University at Exeter today in the England Hockey League Women’s Conference West (12.30, University of Exeter Sports Park).
Unbeaten Isca secured second spot following a 4-1 win at Barnes Hounslow Ealing and two more goals for the division’s top scorer Claire Thomas while Gloucester will be boosted by their first league win, 3-2 over Swansea and goals for Emma Done (2) and Sarah Jennings.
FIT-AGAIN LOCKE SAILS INTO PIRATES CENTRE
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- Created on Friday, 14 October 2011 11:30
- Last Updated on Friday, 14 October 2011 11:30
- Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:15
Cornish Pirates will be keen to get back on track in the RFU Championship at Nottingham tonight (Meadow Lane, 1945).
Pirates suffered their first Championship defeat of the season when they lost 34-24 to Bedford Blues at the Mennaye Field last Sunday.
TEAMS: PLYMOUTH ALBION V CORNISH PIRATES
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 October 2011 13:33
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 October 2011 13:33
- Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:12
Plymouth Albion tackle the Cornish Pirates in the British & Irish Cup tonight at Brickfields (1945).
The tie comes just 11 days after Penzance-based Pirates won a 20-16 RFU Championship thriller at Brickfields thanks to full back Dave Doherty's 73rd minute try, converted by Ceiron Thomas.
HALEY HELPS EXETER BACK ON WINNING TRACK
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- Created on Monday, 10 October 2011 14:59
- Last Updated on Monday, 10 October 2011 14:59
- Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:05
South African international ace Ian Haley scored twice as University of Exeter got back on track in the England Hockey League Men’s Premier Division with a 4-2 win at Southgate.
Haley – who is set to be one of the Springboks stars at next summer’s Olympic Games in London – gave the students a flying start by opening the scoring at Southgate in the second minute.
OPEN WATER Olympian Patten retires from swimming
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- Created on Friday, 07 October 2011 19:05
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 October 2012 00:37
- Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:38
Cornwall’s 2008 Olympic open water bronze medallist Cassandra Patten has announced her retirement from swimming due to an ongoing shoulder injury.
Cardinham-born Patten, 24, won bronze in Beijing and has two World Championship 10 km Open Water silvers.
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