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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ENGLAND RUGBY Call-ups for Ford, Nowell and Watson
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- Created on Wednesday, 08 January 2014 15:15
- Last Updated on Friday, 10 January 2014 11:37
- Published on Wednesday, 08 January 2014 15:15
- Written by DAVE BARTON at Twickenham
Stuart Lancaster admits he is excited about the inclusion of Bath’s 20-year-old fly half George Ford in the England Senior squad.
Having starred for England’s Under 20 side for the past three years, Ford, Bath team-mate Anthony Watson and Exeter Chiefs' Cornish flyer Jack Nowell have been on Lancaster’s radar for a long time.
PSL SQUASH Big comeback wins for Bristol and Exeter
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- Created on Wednesday, 08 January 2014 09:49
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 January 2014 13:13
- Published on Wednesday, 08 January 2014 09:49
- Written by Howard Harding and Ross Reid
Bristol’s Elite Squash upset the form book with a brilliant 3-2 win at reigning Premier Squash League champions Surrey to make a flying start to 2014.
Bristol had not won on the road in four years and trailed 2-0 at the defending champions before scoring the shock result of the season thanks to wins for world no 4 Mohamed Elshorbagy, David Evans and Thomas Ford.
TORQUAY UNITED pin hopes on Hargreaves
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- Created on Tuesday, 07 January 2014 06:13
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 January 2014 06:59
- Published on Tuesday, 07 January 2014 06:13
- Written by ROSS REID at Plainmoor
Torquay United have appointed passionate former promotion-winning skipper Chris Hargreaves as new first team manager - and the man to stave off relegation from League Two.
Devon-based Hargreaves, 41, returns to Torquay following a south coast switch from AFC Bournemouth, where he was first team coach. It will be Hargreaves' first foray into Football League management.
TEAM NEWS Conference Prem spotlight on Salisbury City
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- 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
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 10th placed Salisbury, scoring in the 3-1 Boxing Day win at Woking.
SW FOOTBALL Matthews is Weymouth's number one
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- 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.
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