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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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BRISTOL CITY appoint Nigel Pearson until end of season

Details: Created on Tuesday, 23 February 2021 08:00; Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2021 08:11; Published on Tuesday, 23 February 2021 08:00; Written by SWSN football desk

Bristol City have unveiled former Leicester City, Derby County and Watford boss Nigel Pearson as their new manager until the end of the season.

The Nottingham-born former Shrewsbury and Sheffield Wednesday central defender will be an observer as City visit another of his former clubs, Middlesbrough, tonight (1900ko).

NETBALL SUPERLEAGUE Bath setting the pace

Details: Created on Tuesday, 23 February 2021 07:12; Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2021 08:21; Published on Tuesday, 23 February 2021 07:12; Written by ROSS REID

Team Bath Netball made it three wins on the spin to top the Superleague table after three rounds.

Bath beat Wasps 44-39 in a thrilling, hard fought match to go three points clear at the Superleague summit.

BRISTOL ROVERS confirm Joey Barton appointment

Details: Created on Monday, 22 February 2021 12:11; Last Updated on Monday, 22 March 2021 15:45; Published on Monday, 22 February 2021 12:12; Written by SWSN football desk

As anticipated League One Bristol Rovers today confirmed Joey Barton as their new first team manager.

Barton, 38, takes over 19th placed Rovers ahead of tomorrow's home game against second from bottom Wigan Athletic (1900ko).

SW NETBALL guide to YOUR CLUB on twitter

Details: Created on Monday, 22 February 2021 06:15; Last Updated on Monday, 22 February 2021 15:42; Published on Monday, 22 February 2021 06:15; Written by ROSS REID

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WOMENS FOOTBALL England call-up for City ace Salmon

Details: Created on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 12:41; Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 13:30; Published on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 12:41; Written by SWSN womens football desk

Free scoring Bristol City Women's ace Ebony Salmon is set to team up with the England senior women's squad for the first time tomorrow.

Salmon joins Hege Riise's first 21-player England Women's squad when they meet at St George's Park ahead of next Tuesday's televised home friendly against Northern Ireland (1230) at the team’s national training base.