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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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PENINSULA LEAGUE full times September 2

Details: Created on Saturday, 02 September 2023 21:30; Last Updated on Sunday, 03 September 2023 16:33; Published on Saturday, 02 September 2023 21:30; Written by PHIL HISCOX South West Peninsula League

SEPTEMBER 2
FA Cup
Okehampton Argyle 1 Highworth Town 3

Premier East
Axminster Town 1 Ivybridge Town 5
Bovey Tracey 1 Cullompton Rangers 4
Crediton Utd 5 Bishops Lydeard 0
Dartmouth 2 Bridport 4
Teignmouth 3 Sidmouth Town 1
Torridgeside 1 Honiton Town 5

CHAMPIONSHIP Plymouth Argyle 3 Blackburn Rovers 0

Details: Created on Saturday, 02 September 2023 19:39; Last Updated on Sunday, 03 September 2023 09:59; Published on Saturday, 02 September 2023 19:39; Written by ROSS REID at Home Park

Scottish striker Ryan Hardie scored and turned provider as Plymouth Argyle beat Blackburn Rovers in the Devon sun.

Promoted Argyle’s top scorer took his tally to four goals in five Championship games in the 77th minute when keeper Aynsley Pears failed to hold Callum Wright’s shot and Hardie swept home from close range.

REGIONAL RUGBY full times Saturday September 2

Details: Created on Saturday, 02 September 2023 18:08; Last Updated on Saturday, 02 September 2023 18:08; Published on Saturday, 02 September 2023 18:08; Written by SWSN rugby desk

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2
English National League 1*
Bishop's Stortford 28-30 Cinderford
Rosslyn Park 39-36 Plymouth Albion
Taunton Titans 33-36 Blackheath

National League 2 West *
Camborne 17-27 Dings Crusaders (Bristol)
Chester 32-41 Exeter University
Clifton (Bristol) 19-10 Newport Salop
Hornets 43-38 Loughborough Students
Redruth 28-21 Old Redcliffians (Bristol)

*selected results featuring regional sides

COUNTIES CRICKET Tall order but Devon through to final

Details: Created on Friday, 01 September 2023 06:21; Last Updated on Saturday, 02 September 2023 23:49; Published on Friday, 01 September 2023 06:21; Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Devon are reaping early rewards from their decision to invest in youth with a surprise appearance in Sunday’s Durant Cricket National Counties Championship play-off final against Buckinghamshire at West Bromwich Dartmouth.

Having been promoted as Western Division Two champions 12 months ago, Devon clinched the Western Division One title on a rollercoaster final day of the regular season by beating Herefordshire at Sidmouth while Cheshire did them a favour by beating Oxfordshire at Banbury.

CORNWALL CRICKET LEAGUE preview/review

Details: Created on Friday, 01 September 2023 05:20; Last Updated on Friday, 01 September 2023 07:25; Published on Friday, 01 September 2023 05:20; Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent

Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket League The Cornwall Cricket League arrives at the penultimate weekend of games with still plenty to be decided across the divisions.