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FA TROPHY Torquay United 4 Bromley FC 0

Details: Created on Saturday, 10 January 2015 18:35; Last Updated on Monday, 12 January 2015 14:29; Published on Saturday, 10 January 2015 18:35

Torquay United boss Chris Hargreaves hopes his fledgling Gulls use their 4-0 FA Trophy second round win over promotion chasing Conference South Bromley FC as a springboard for league success, starting next Saturday at Altrincham.

Hargreaves – whose side coasted to victory on the Devon south coast – said: “The game next week at Altrincham is important (because) we haven’t had the run in the league that we’ve wanted after such a bright start so we want to get back at it.

BATH RUGBY Attwood to make 100th appearance

Details: Created on Saturday, 10 January 2015 07:00; Last Updated on Saturday, 10 January 2015 07:18; Published on Saturday, 10 January 2015 07:00

Bath rugby logo International second row forward Dave Attwood is set to make his 100th Bath Rugby appearance in today’s eagerly anticipated Aviva Premiership match at home to Wasps at the Recreation Ground, 1500ko.

Bristol born Attwood, one of England Rugby’s standout players in the recent Autumn series, is named at lock alongside Bath Rugby skipper Stuart Hooper.

GLOUCESTER RUGBY Dawidiuk and May hit centuries

Details: Created on Friday, 09 January 2015 00:20; Last Updated on Friday, 09 January 2015 07:21; Published on Friday, 09 January 2015 00:21

gloucester rugby shield Cornish hooker Darren Dawidiuk and England wing Jonny May are set to make their 100^thcompetitive appearance for Gloucester Rugby against Saracens at Kingsholm tonight (1945ko).

Truro-born Dawidiuk, 27, and Swindon-born May, 24, are named in an unchanged starting XV from the Cherry & Whites side that edged a Westcountry Premiership thriller 26-25 at Exeter.

TEAM NEWS Sheridan seeks loan cover for Hartley

Details: Created on Thursday, 08 January 2015 15:05; Last Updated on Thursday, 13 August 2015 14:43; Published on Thursday, 08 January 2015 15:05; Written by Ross Reid at HOME PARK

Plymouth Argyle central defensive rock Peter Hartley courtesy & copyright Dave Rowntree Plymouth Argyle FC manager John Sheridan is confident of signing a central defender on loan before Saturday's League Two clash at Southend United as defensive rock Peter Hartley (hip flexor) is ruled out by injury.

Hartlepool-born Hartley, 26, has been been impressive at the heart of the greens defence throughout this season but told to rest up for at least 10 days and could face a 2-3 weeks spell before returning to first team duty.

WEPL CRICKET Clubs vote for 2016 restructure

Details: Created on Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:19; Last Updated on Friday, 12 June 2015 17:53; Published on Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:19; Written by Short Third Man

Clubs attending the West of England Premier Cricket League annual meeting at the County Ground Bristol have voted in favour of a restructure to take effect in the summer 2016 season.