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South West Sports News promoting regional sport

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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WOMENS HOCKEY Bristol boasts three WHL teams

Details: Created on Friday, 11 September 2015 16:36; Last Updated on Friday, 11 September 2015 18:48; Published on Friday, 11 September 2015 16:36

Els bells another goal for Clifton's Dutch ace Mansell Bristol can now boast three Investec Women’s Hockey League teams.

Clifton Ladies Hockey Club – the first regional side to embrace the best in the West tag, we know we gave it to them – bid to continue to build on back-to-back top four Premier finishes.

CORNWALL CRICKET Werrington win Premier League

Details: Created on Sunday, 06 September 2015 15:05; Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2015 15:20; Published on Sunday, 06 September 2015 15:06

Cornwall Cricket League logo Werrington Cricket Club won the Jolly’s Drinks ECB Cornwall Premier League despite losing their final match by two runs at Grampound Road CC.

Road made 214-9 and Werrington were 212 all out. On reaching 125 runs Werrington got the six bonus points they required for the title and championship celebrations could begin.

THREE LITTLE WORDS #rugbyisback

Details: Created on Saturday, 05 September 2015 08:47; Last Updated on Saturday, 05 September 2015 09:09; Published on Saturday, 05 September 2015 08:47

Rugby is back and with it packs of passionate players, coaches, teams, supporters and volunteers.

We are more excited about this rugby union season than ever and not just because of the start of the World Cup in less than two weeks.

CORNWALL CRICKET Magnificent seven for Smeeth

Details: Created on Sunday, 30 August 2015 15:11; Last Updated on Sunday, 30 August 2015 15:26; Published on Sunday, 30 August 2015 15:11

Cornwall Cricket League crest Werrington CC remain top of the Jolly’s Drinks ECB Cornwall Premier League after beating Newquay CC by four wickets in a remarkable game at the Sports Centre.

Alex Smeeth took 7-26 to skittle the home side out for 40. Werrington lost six wickets in reaching the target.

FA CUP "Your goal is first round, that's your Wembley"

Details: Created on Saturday, 29 August 2015 11:38; Last Updated on Saturday, 29 August 2015 12:11; Published on Saturday, 29 August 2015 11:38

FA Cup logo Today will be another day “like no other” for experienced manager Martyn Rogers as Tiverton Town tackle Plymouth Parkway AFC in the FA Cup preliminary round at a packed Bolitho Park, behind a tree-lined drive in a city suburb.