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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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GREENS GREAT SHOUT AT GREAT ESCAPE - REID

Details: Created on Tuesday, 26 April 2011 09:27; Published on Tuesday, 26 April 2011 09:27

plymouth argyle manager peter reid Plymouth Argyle boss Peter Reid believes the relegation haunted greens have given themselves "a great shout" at escaping relegation from League One following back-to-back Easter wins.

With three games to go, Reid's greens are three points from safety with a match in hand over their relegation rivals following a 1-0 home win over play off chasing MK Dons.

TEAM NEWS: TORQUAY UNITED V PORT VALE

Details: Created on Saturday, 16 April 2011 11:12; Last Updated on Saturday, 16 April 2011 11:29; Published on Saturday, 16 April 2011 11:12

Promotion chasing Torquay United host ninth placed Port Vale seeking to extend their unbeaten League Two run to eight matches with their third win on the trot (Plainmoor 1500).

United boss Paul Buckle waits on the fitness of on-loan Wycombe striker Gavin Tomlin (hamstring), one of the goalscorers in last Saturday's emphatic 3-0 win at Bradford City, which hosited the Gulls up to fifth.

HOLDERS TEIGN IN WAY OF ISCA DREAM

Details: Created on Tuesday, 05 April 2011 12:54; Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 November 2018 01:34; Published on Tuesday, 05 April 2011 12:54

england hockey shield Isca seconds bid to complete a dream end of season double when they meet holders Teign in the Devon Women’s Hockey Cup final at University of Exeter on Saturday at 1.00pm.

Having already clinched the West Clubs Women’s League Premier Two title, and promotion to the regional top flight, Isca now bid to beat Dawlish-based Teign, seeking a hat-trick of county cup final successes having finished South Division runners-up.

10 OUT OF 10 FOR EXETER STUDENTS

Details: Created on Tuesday, 15 March 2011 10:21; Published on Tuesday, 15 March 2011 10:21

england hockey board logo Promotion-chasing University of Exeter recorded their 10^th successive England Hockey League win, overcoming Bournville 3-0, to stretch their lead at the Men’s Conference West summit.

With two league games remaining, the Exeter students – captained by Exmouth’s Olly Deasy – are five points clear of second placed TeamBath Buccaneers, who lost 3-2 at sixth placed Whitchurch.

SPECIAL DAY FOR SOUTH WEST GIRLS RUGBY

Details: Created on Wednesday, 09 March 2011 11:39; Published on Wednesday, 09 March 2011 11:39

The Rugby Football Union for Women South West under 15 side play their London & South East counterparts at Newbury on Sunday (1400).

In line with this seasons RFUW initiative, this will be the first time ever that a girls South West U15 team has taken the field following the decision to come into line with the men’s game and cut the eight women’s divisions down to four.