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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 CUP FIRST ROUND - SWSN UPDATE

Details: Created on Monday, 31 October 2011 10:40; Last Updated on Monday, 31 October 2011 10:40; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:30

Exeter City have been drawn at home to League One rivals Walsall in the FA Cup first round.

Paul Tisdale’s Grecians won 2-1 at Walsall in the league last Tuesday before Saturday’s epic 4-4 draw at Sheffield United.

SOUTH WEST EIGHT IN ENGLAND U18 SQUAD

Details: Created on Friday, 21 October 2011 05:06; Last Updated on Friday, 21 October 2011 05:06; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:29

The Rugby Football Union have announced their provisional England Under 18 squad for the 2011/12 season, including Millfield School & Bath Rugby duo Tom Ellis and Max Northcote-Green and Ivybridge Community College & Exeter Chiefs forward Joel Conlon.

Under the stewardship of head coach John Fletcher, England U18 have enjoyed several years of success, with 24 wins in their last 27 internationals, including their most recent triumph – a 46-19 win against Australia last August.

GRIEVE BACK FOR BRISTOL'S TOP OF TABLE CLASH

Details: Created on Thursday, 20 October 2011 10:53; Last Updated on Thursday, 20 October 2011 10:53; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:28

bristol rugby logo Fit-again Bristol Rugby skipper Iain Grieve is set to start tomorrow's top-of-the-table RFU Championship clash against London Welsh at the Memorial Stadium (1945).

Grieve has recovered from the ear infection that has sidelined him since the win over Bedford Blues and replaces Marco Mama at number eight in tomorrow's starting XV.

BOWDEN SEEKS PIECES OF EIGHT FROM BANDITS

Details: Created on Tuesday, 18 October 2011 07:18; Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 October 2011 07:18; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:24

plymouth devils speedway logo Plymouth will be seeking revenge over Berwick when they meet in the Speedway Premier League at St Boniface Arena on Friday evening (1930).

The Bandits inflicted Plymouth’s heaviest home defeat of the season when they beat them 57-36 on their previous visit at the beginning of August.

ENGLAND HOCKEY LEAGUE PREVIEW

Details: Created on Saturday, 15 October 2011 06:55; Last Updated on Saturday, 15 October 2011 06:55; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:22

team bath buccaneers matt ruxton Promoted Gloucester City meet former West Clubs Women’s League rivals Isca University at Exeter today in the England Hockey League Women’s Conference West (12.30, University of Exeter Sports Park).

Unbeaten Isca secured second spot following a 4-1 win at Barnes Hounslow Ealing and two more goals for the division’s top scorer Claire Thomas while Gloucester will be boosted by their first league win, 3-2 over Swansea and goals for Emma Done (2) and Sarah Jennings.