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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NON-LEAGUE ROUND-UP Gillespie ends Robins run
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- Created on Wednesday, 19 September 2012 00:49
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 September 2012 12:33
- Published on Tuesday, 18 September 2012 01:50
- Written by Ross Reid
Bideford’s five-match unbeaten run ended in a 2-0 Evo-Stik League Southern Premier defeat at AFC Totton.
Richard Gillespie scored in the 24th and 73rd minutes as the Southampton side warmed up for Saturday’s FA Cup trip to crisis club Truro City.
LEAGUE TWO Parkes sparks Rovers belief
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- Created on Wednesday, 19 September 2012 00:22
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 September 2012 13:02
- Published on Monday, 17 September 2012 13:22
- Written by Ross Reid at Home Park
Bristol Rovers boss Mark McGhee is hoping Tom Parkes' superb 70th minute leveller will give the Pirates something to build on.
Central defender Parkes’ angled strike - the 20-year-old's first Rovers goal - cancelled out a thumping 30 yard on-the-run opener from Plymouth playmaker Conor Hourihane on 35 minutes.
ENGLAND HOCKEY Cheltenham to the fore
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- Created on Monday, 17 September 2012 14:38
- Last Updated on Monday, 17 September 2012 13:42
- Published on Sunday, 16 September 2012 14:38
- Written by Ross Reid
Cheltenham opened the new national Men’s Hockey League season with a 4-0 West Conference win over Team Bath Buccaneers at Balcarras.
James Astley (15mins) Alex Hay (23, 41pc) and Will Pearce (31pc) got Cheltenham off to a flying start against new-look Buccs, who topped the division last term but have had a summer turnover of players.
WOMEN'S HOCKEY Scintillating start for Clifton
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- Created on Monday, 17 September 2012 14:09
- Last Updated on Monday, 17 September 2012 15:29
- Published on Sunday, 16 September 2012 14:10
- Written by Ross Reid
Liz Sinton scored twice as Clifton won 3-1 at Slough on the opening day of the new 2012-13 Investec Women's Hockey League season.
Jo Leigh opened Clifton’s account on 22 minutes as the region’s only Premier Division side got off to a flying start.
WOMEN'S GOLF Gloucestershire tee off county finals
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- Created on Monday, 17 September 2012 10:40
- Last Updated on Monday, 17 September 2012 10:11
- Published on Sunday, 16 September 2012 10:40
- Written by Ross Reid
England women’s champions Lincolnshire begin their county finals defence against south west champions Gloucestershire at East Devon Golf Club today.
The week-long championship is one of the highlights of the women’s amateur golf calendar.
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