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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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WOMENS FOOTBALL Salmon fires City into cup semis

Details: Created on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 22:23; Last Updated on Friday, 15 January 2021 13:36; Published on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 22:23; Written by SWSN football desk

Bristol City Women are through to the Super League Cup semi-finals following a 2-1 win over Aston Villa Women behind closed doors at Twerton Park.

Striker Ebony Salmon was City's ace and matchwinner scoring twice within three minutes (55,58) to fire the Robins 2-0 up in the cup.

REGIONAL FOOTBALL ROUND-UP January 12/13

Details: Created on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 22:00; Last Updated on Thursday, 14 January 2021 08:12; Published on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 22:00; Written by SWSN football desk

Bristol City men's Championship trip to Brentford was postponed because of Covid-19 cases within the Bees camp.

10th in table City are set to host 12th placed Preston North End on Saturday (1500).

SOUTH WEST FOOTBALL midweek fixture & full times

Details: Created on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 21:51; Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 22:37; Published on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 21:51

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13
Championship
Brentford P-P Bristol City
FA Womens League Cup quarter final
Bristol City WFC 2-1 Aston Villa Women

TUESDAY JANUARY 12

Championship
AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Millwall
League Two
Exeter City 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
EFL Trophy
Bristol Rovers 0-1 AFC Wimbledon
National League
Barnet P-P Yeovil Town
Torquay Utd P-P Solihull Moors
National League North
AFC Telford Utd P-P Hereford FC
National League South
Tonbridge Angels 4-0 Chippenham Town

FA CUP Cheltenham draw Man City at home

Details: Created on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 07:53; Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 07:21; Published on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 07:53; Written by ROSS REID

Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff celebrated his 43^rd birthday yesterday and was rewarded with his side being drawn at home to Premier League giants Manchester City in the FA Cup fourth round.

Duff – who made over 300 appearances for the Robins as a player – is a popular boss at Whaddon Road, where he has been manager since 2018.

PREMIERSHIP RUGBY mid-season circuit breaker

Details: Created on Monday, 11 January 2021 18:30; Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 09:15; Published on Monday, 11 January 2021 18:30; Written by SWSN rugby desk

Premiership Rugby has confirmed a two-week, mid-season break after European competitions were temporarily suspended by EPCR.

Premiership Rugby chief executive Darren Childs said: "The welfare of everyone involved in Premiership Rugby is crucial to us and this break in the season gives us the chance to hand some much-needed rest to our hard-working players, management, staff and match officials.”