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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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TEAM NEWS Conference Prem spotlight on Salisbury City

Details: Created on Monday, 06 January 2014 11:01; Last Updated on Monday, 06 January 2014 12:46; Published on Monday, 06 January 2014 11:01; Written by ROSS REID

Plymouth Argyle teenage striker Tyler Harvey, courtesy PAFC, copyright Dave Rowntree Teenage striker Tyler Harvey has returned to Plymouth Argyle following his loan spell at in-form Conference Premier side Salisbury City.

Plymouth-born Harvey, 18, made four appearances for 10^th placed Salisbury, scoring in the 3-1 Boxing Day win at Woking.

SW FOOTBALL Matthews is Weymouth's number one

Details: Created on Sunday, 05 January 2014 15:15; Last Updated on Monday, 06 January 2014 19:15; Published on Sunday, 05 January 2014 15:15; Written by ROSS REID at the SWSN non-League desk

Weymouth have appointed goalkeeper Jason Matthews as player-manager of their Southern League Premier first team.

The 38-year-old keeper – caretaker boss at Weymouth since they parted company with Brendon King a month ago – will be guest at a special Terras’ fans forum following next Saturday’s home league match against Corby Town.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! from South West Sports News

Details: Created on Wednesday, 01 January 2014 00:00; Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 January 2014 06:45; Published on Wednesday, 01 January 2014 00:00

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best for a peaceful and fruitful 2014.

Thank you all for your support in 2013. It is appreciated...

HORSE RACING at Taunton Races today

Details: Created on Monday, 30 December 2013 05:18; Last Updated on Monday, 30 December 2013 08:31; Published on Monday, 23 December 2013 05:18; Written by Richard Walsh

Taunton Races hopes to see out the year in style today when the Orchard Portman course hosts the biggest card of the season.

The Season’s Greetings From Totepool Novices’ Hurdle Race, a class 1 race for fillies and mares only, over two miles and a furlong, tops the card at 2.40 and is set to attract a strong entry.

NICE ONE, JOHN Torquay United 1, Southend United 0

Details: Created on Sunday, 15 December 2013 00:00; Last Updated on Sunday, 15 December 2013 10:54; Published on Saturday, 14 December 2013 00:00; Written by ROSS REID at Plainmoor

Torquay United boss Alan Knill praised on-loan Millwall striker John Marquis for his 50th minute winner as the Gulls ended Southend United’s seven-match unbeaten run 1-0 at Plainmoor.