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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LEAGUE 2 Knill sets Torquay 12 point target
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- Created on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 07:32
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 07:23
- Published on Monday, 01 April 2013 07:32
- Written by ROSS REID at Plainmoor
Torquay United manager Alan Knill has set the relegation haunted Gulls a "win-all" 12-point target in their final four League Two games following yesterday's 3-1 home defeat by play-off hopefuls Bradford City.
United have slipped to 20th in the table, a point above second from bottom York City, ahead of Saturday's trip to runaway leaders Gillingham.
PINCH ME ...
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- Created on Monday, 01 April 2013 09:00
- Last Updated on Sunday, 07 April 2013 06:57
- Published on Sunday, 31 March 2013 09:00
- Written by ROSS REID eating birthday cake
SWSN is five years old today!
Six years ago - when I started the SWSN snowball rolling - I could never imagine typing that, especially as I give much-vaunted five-year plans short shrift.
LEAGUE 2 Sheridan and Tisdale already looking ahead
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- Created on Sunday, 31 March 2013 09:47
- Last Updated on Sunday, 31 March 2013 11:29
- Published on Saturday, 30 March 2013 08:47
- Written by ROSS REID at Home Park
Plymouth Argyle boss John Sheridan hopes Saturday goal hero Jason Banton is fit for tomorrow's crucial relegation "six-pointer" at second from bottom York City.
Tottenham-born Banton, 20, scored a superb solo winner in first half stoppage time as Sheridan's Pilgrims overcame Devon derby rivals Exeter City in front of League Two's biggest gate of the season, 13,251, at Home Park.
PENRYN 7s kicks off summer sevens season
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- Created on Sunday, 31 March 2013 08:00
- Last Updated on Sunday, 31 March 2013 10:34
- Published on Friday, 29 March 2013 10:21
- Written by ROSS REID up at seven
Penryn RFC stages the first regional rugby sevens of the summer today.
As of yesterday there were 13 teams – and two "definitely maybes" - taking the field of play in the popular Penryn 7s Easter egg-chasing tournament at Kernick Road, which starts at 1130.
NON LEAGUE FOOTBALL Derby day & Dolphins' rise
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- Created on Friday, 29 March 2013 08:34
- Last Updated on Friday, 29 March 2013 12:35
- Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013 08:34
- Written by ROSS REID
Poole Town extended their lead at the Southern League Division One South & West summit to four points following last night's top versus bottom 2-0 home win over Winchester City at Tatnam.
Former Winchester ace Micheal Charles (59 mins) and Carl Preston (61) scored for the promotion-chasing Dolphins, now with three games in hand on second placed Hungerford Town with 10 remaining.
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