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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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FA VASE: WILLAND AND BITTON DRAWN AT HOME

Details: Created on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 14:18; Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 14:46; Published on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 14:18; Written by Ross Reid

Toolstation Western League leaders Willand Rovers have been drawn at home to Staveley Miners Welfare in the FA Vase fourth round on January 21.

Derbyshire side Staveley MW play in the Northern Counties East Premier.

SOMERSET ACE ROOFS GB WINNER

Details: Created on Saturday, 03 December 2011 09:24; Last Updated on Monday, 05 December 2011 16:41; Published on Saturday, 03 December 2011 09:24

somerset hockey star simon mantell Somerset’s Simon Mantell was the match-winner as Great Britain beat Pakistan 2-1 in their Champions Trophy opener in Auckland, New Zealand.

Reading forward Mantell roofed the winning 65^th minute goal after East Grinstead’s Mark Pearn cancelled out Muhammad Imran’s first half opener.

CLIFTON SET FOR READING TEST

Details: Created on Thursday, 01 December 2011 13:27; Last Updated on Thursday, 01 December 2011 13:37; Published on Thursday, 01 December 2011 13:27

investec women's hockey league logo Clifton Ladies face the toughest end of year test when they travel to Investec Women’s Hockey League leaders Reading on Saturday in the final game before the midwinter, mid-season break.

Reading are runaway Women’s Premier Division leaders at the midway stage of the season, seven points clear of second placed Leicester.

BROAD BOOST FOR TRURO TROPHY REPLAY

Details: Created on Tuesday, 29 November 2011 13:19; Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 November 2011 13:19; Published on Tuesday, 29 November 2011 13:20; Written by Ross Reid

Truro City’s squad is boosted by the return of midfielder Joe Broad for tonight’s FA Trophy third qualifying round replay against Gloucester City at Treyew Road (7.45).

Broad has completed a three-match suspension and returns to a City side who came back from 1-0 down to draw 1-1 at Whaddon Road on Saturday to force tonight’s replay.

HERO IGNACIO FOCUSES ON WORCESTER

Details: Created on Monday, 28 November 2011 13:11; Last Updated on Monday, 28 November 2011 13:36; Published on Monday, 28 November 2011 13:11

Match winner Ignacio Mieres believes Exeter Chiefs can use Friday’s sensational 30-23 comeback win at Sale as a springboard for success against Saturday’s Aviva Premiership visitors Worcester (1500, Sandy Park).