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Oxford playmaker set to join Torquay United
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- Created on Friday, 31 May 2019 06:49
- Last Updated on Friday, 31 May 2019 06:49
- Published on Friday, 31 May 2019 06:50
- Written by PATRICK TINKLER at Plainmoor
Oxford United midfielder Armani Little has signed a pre-contract agreement with Gary Johnson's National League new boys Torquay United. Little will join Gary Johnson's Gulls on a two-year deal this summer following the expiry of his current contract with Oxford United.
YEOVIL TOWN FC chairman updates fans
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- Created on Friday, 31 May 2019 06:00
- Last Updated on Friday, 31 May 2019 08:40
- Published on Friday, 31 May 2019 06:00
- Written by ALEX O'LOUGHLIN ar Huish Park
Yeovil Town chairman John Fry is has updated Glovers fans on the potential sale of the club and the appointment of a new first team manager.On the possible sale of the club, Fry says:“Over the last two weeks we have reduced the numerous parties expressing an interest down to a shortlist and a decision on which one to adopt will be made over the next few days.”
AFC ST AUSTELL new management team seek friendlies
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- Created on Wednesday, 29 May 2019 07:12
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 May 2019 11:10
- Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2019 07:12
- Written by ROSS REID
New AFC St Austell boss Lee Hodges is seeking pre-season friendly opponents for the ambitious South West Peninsula Premier West Lillywhites.Hodges said: "We are looking for friendly games and am initially thinking Devon would be nice - because all our league games will be in Cornwall next season - but we are happy to hear from anyone who would like to give us a game in pre-season. It's also good to get a 'name' as well but we'll have to see..."
TORQUAY UNITED sign Brazilian keeper Cavagnari
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- Created on Wednesday, 29 May 2019 06:52
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 May 2019 07:12
- Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2019 06:52
- Written by PATRICK TINKLER and ROSS REID
Gary Johnson's newly promoted National League yellows Torquay United FC have signed Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Covolan Cavagnari from Worthing.Cavagnari, 27, is a former Brazil Under 20s international and joined giants Vasco Da Gama as a youngster.
RUNNING update May 2019
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- Created on Sunday, 19 May 2019 06:05
- Last Updated on Sunday, 19 May 2019 11:32
- Published on Sunday, 19 May 2019 06:05
- Written by Ross Reid
I am about to start long overdue on-the-run updates to the SWSN running pages.
I aim to get things sorted as soon as practically possible and envisage this will - sensibly - require two weeks, at least, as it has done in previous years.
As ever I will include relevant links whenever possible and you are invited to send me any new race dates or race updates (ie new websites, new organisers, new race names, correcting my errors etc) by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In the meantime thank you for your patience, support and understanding runners...
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