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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SW RUGBY SHORTS: CHIEFS, DINGS WARM-UP WINS
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- Created on Friday, 24 August 2012 08:11
- Last Updated on Friday, 24 August 2012 07:18
- Published on Thursday, 23 August 2012 08:11
- Written by Ross Reid
Exeter Chiefs concluded their Aviva Premiership pre-season warm-up with a 15-6 away win over Glasgow Warriors at Millbrae last night.
Second row forward James Hanks scored Chiefs’ final pre-season try to seal victory after fly-half Duncan Weir’s penalty put the Scottish side 3-0 ahead at half time.
LING FORCED TO RING CHANGES
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- Created on Thursday, 23 August 2012 13:29
- Last Updated on Friday, 24 August 2012 11:13
- Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 13:29
- Written by Ross Reid
Torquay United manager Martin Ling anticipates ringing the changes for Saturday’s home League Two game against Rochdale.
Defensive midfielder Damon Lathrope (knee) and pacy winger Lloyd Macklin (hamstring) are ruled out by injuries which forced them off during Tuesday’s 2-2 pulsating Plainmoor draw against Cheltenham.
CRICKET: WILTSHIRE'S TROPHY FINAL 14
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- Created on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 14:29
- Last Updated on Friday, 24 August 2012 07:08
- Published on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 14:29
- Written by Ross Reid
Wiltshire CCC's final Minor Counties match of the season will be next Wednesday's MCCA Trophy final against Cumberland at the world renowned Wormsley Cricket Ground (1100) in Buckinghamshire.
Team manager Neil Shardlow has selected a Wiltshire squad of 14 however the starting XI is expected to be the same as the one which overcame Staffordshire in the semis.
TORQUAY 2 CHELTENHAM 2 - MANAGERS' VIEW
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- Created on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 23:45
- Last Updated on Friday, 24 August 2012 08:10
- Published on Monday, 20 August 2012 08:46
- Written by Ross Reid at Plainmoor
Torquay United boss Martin Ling admitted a draw was “probably a fair result” following the Gulls’ pulsating 2-2 League Two draw with Cheltenham Town at Plainmoor.
Ling said: “Overall the draw was probably a fair result if I am totally honest because they asked us an awful lot of questions.
CORNWALL END CENTURY LONG WAIT FOR TITLE
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- Created on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 18:23
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 17:40
- Published on Monday, 20 August 2012 18:23
- Written by Ross Reid and Michael Weeks
Cornwall’s cricketers have created Minor Counties history by winning the Western Division title.
Tom Sharp’s side won against Wales MC at Abergavenny by 10 wickets to top the division last night.
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