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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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CORNWALL CRICKET LEAGUE REVIEW

Details: Created on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 07:11; Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 June 2011 11:55; Published on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 07:11; Written by Ross Reid and Michael Weeks

Yesterday’s Jolly’s Drinks ECB Cornwall Premier League bank holiday action saw wins for Callington, St Austell, St Just and Truro.

Defending champions Paul were dismissed for only 99 at home to Callington, who won by eight wickets after reaching 103-2 in 30.4 overs.

FULL CORNWALL CRICKET PROGRAMME

Details: Created on Monday, 30 May 2011 12:19; Last Updated on Monday, 30 May 2011 12:19; Published on Monday, 30 May 2011 12:19; Written by Michael Weeks

There is set to be a full bank holiday programme in the Jolly’s Drinks Cornwall Cricket League today, weather-permitting.

In the ECB Premier League fixtures are Paul v Callington, Falmouth v St Just, Newquay v Truro, Grampound Road v St Austell and Werrington v Troon.

DEVON BEAT DUCHY TO BOOK QUARTER FINAL DATE

Details: Created on Monday, 30 May 2011 08:03; Last Updated on Monday, 30 May 2011 08:24; Published on Monday, 30 May 2011 08:03

Devon are through to the last eight of the MCCA Trophy after beating cross-Tamar derby rivals Cornwall by 41 runs at Bovey Tracey Cricket Club yesterday.

Devon made 271 for 8, opener James Burke top scoring with 78 while Rob Woodman (37), Neil Bettis (29) and Bob Dawson (42) also contributed to the home side's winning score.

2011 FRANCIS CLARK DEVON LEAGUE LATEST

Details: Created on Sunday, 22 May 2011 12:53; Last Updated on Sunday, 22 May 2011 12:53; Published on Sunday, 22 May 2011 12:53

There were Francis Clark Devon League top flight wins for defending champions Sidmouth, Plymouth and Budleigh Salterton yesterday.

Exmouth drew with Paignton while North Devon also drew with Bradninch to maintain their unbeaten start in the Premier Division - see cricket results section for full 1st XI results from across the Devon divisions.

GULLS WING INTO PLAY-OFF FINAL

Details: Created on Friday, 20 May 2011 22:16; Last Updated on Friday, 20 May 2011 22:50; Published on Friday, 20 May 2011 22:16

Torquay United will play Stevenage in the League Two play off final at Old Trafford on Saturday May 28 (1500).

Paul Buckle's Gulls drew 0-0 at Shrewsbury tonight to record a 2-0 aggregate win over Town while Stevenage won 1-0 at Accrington Stanley for a 3-0 aggregate success.