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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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MATCHWINNER NICHOLSON: MY BEST GOAL

Details: Created on Saturday, 10 December 2011 08:43; Last Updated on Monday, 12 December 2011 12:01; Published on Saturday, 10 December 2011 08:43; Written by Ross Reid at Plainmoor

Torquay United left back Kevin Nicholson admits his sensational last minute winner against Barnet is the best goal he has scored.

The 31-year-old agreed a new deal to extend his Plainmoor stay until summer 2014 in midweek and marked the occasion with a brilliant, rising stoppage time strike that flew into the top right hand corner past Barnet number one Dean Brill from 25 yards plus.

DIAMONDS SHINE IN SOUTH WEST DERBY

Details: Created on Thursday, 08 December 2011 10:34; Last Updated on Thursday, 08 December 2011 10:42; Published on Thursday, 08 December 2011 10:34; Written by Howard Harding and Ross Reid

Exeter Diamonds will top Premier Squash League group B over Christmas and heading into the New Year.

Diamonds stormed to the PSL summit following a 5-0 home win over south west rivals UWE Bristol at Devon & Exeter Squash & Racketball Club.

MANSELL AND NICHOLSON NEW DEALS

Details: Created on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 13:05; Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 13:14; Published on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 13:05

Torquay United stalwarts Lee Mansell and Kevin Nicholson have both agreed new deals that will keep them at Plainmoor until the summer of 2014.

Forward-thinking Gulls boss Martin Ling said: "I spoke to them in the summer and they had done really well last year, so I told them they were a big part of where I wanted to go.

LAST NIGHT'S FOOTBALL: DORCHESTER AND TRURO DRAW

Details: Created on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:03; Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 10:15; Published on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:03; Written by Ross Reid

Teenage striker Ben Dickenson scored an 87^th minute leveller for seventh placed Dorchester Town as they drew 3-3 with Farnborough at the Avenue in Blue Square Bet South.

The Magpies – who won 1-0 at Maidenhead on Saturday – made it five matches unbeaten in a month since their goalless draw at Chelmsford City on Monday November 7.

DAILY MAIL RBS SCHOOLS CUP RUGBY ROUND-UP

Details: Created on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 16:05; Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 10:41; Published on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 16:05; Written by Ross Reid

It is Daily Mail RBS Schools Cup regional semi finals day today with Bristol Grammar School Under 18s visiting Gloucester’s Sir Thomas Rich’s School and Bishop Wordsworth’s Grammar hosting Colston’s in South West A.

In the under 18 South West B section, King’s College Taunton host Truro School (1400) while Abingdon School are at home to The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe.