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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WEATHER REPORT Snow takes toll on regional sport
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- Created on Friday, 18 January 2013 06:14
- Last Updated on Sunday, 20 January 2013 10:18
- Published on Thursday, 17 January 2013 06:14
- Written by ROSS REID at the fixtures desk
Today replicates recent "normal" winter Saturdays with scores of pitch inspections and subsequent postponements due to inclement weather conditions.
Up until now it's been due to unrelenting rain. Today it's down to the cold snap, the forecast for heavy snow, plummeting temperatures and the knock-on effect for sports teams and their supporters in South Wales and South West England.
DEVON DERBY The Howe and Gow show
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- Created on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 07:24
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 08:47
- Published on Tuesday, 15 January 2013 07:24
- Written by ROSS REID at Plainmoor
Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale was delighted with game changer Alan Gow as the hot shot Scot's 84th minute penalty levelled the first professional Devon derby of 2013 1-1 under lights at Torquay last night.
Tisdale said: "Alan Gow was fantastic for us. We were always going to bring him on at half time, he knew that and was ready. As he proved, he is a very good player if you get the ball to him."
LEAGUE 2 Sheridan delight at winning Argyle start
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- Created on Sunday, 13 January 2013 06:57
- Last Updated on Thursday, 13 August 2015 14:42
- Published on Saturday, 12 January 2013 06:58
- Written by ROSS REID at Home Park
John Sheridan's managerial reign at Plymouth kicked off with a crucial win over 18th placed Morecambe - sparked by skipper Conor Hourihane's cracking 10th minute opener.
Victory lifts the Pilgrims up to 22nd and out of the bottom two.
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE Sheridan ushers in new belief
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- Created on Saturday, 12 January 2013 12:38
- Last Updated on Thursday, 13 August 2015 14:42
- Published on Friday, 11 January 2013 12:38
- Written by ROSS REID at Home Park
John Sheridan's reign as new Plymouth Argyle manager kicks off at home to Morecambe today (Home Park 1500).
It promises to be another captivating chapter for the Pilgrims and their self-proclaimed Green Army of supporters.
BATH RUGBY team news v SU Agen (1415 kick off)
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- Created on Saturday, 12 January 2013 11:20
- Last Updated on Saturday, 12 January 2013 11:34
- Published on Friday, 11 January 2013 11:20
- Written by HELEN BAYES at the Rec
Bath Rugby make nine changes to last week's starting line-up as they take on SU Agen in the Amlin Challenge Cup fifth round at the Recreation Ground today, kick-off 1415.
Tom Heathcote starts at fly-half, partnering Mark McMillan who comes in at scrum-half. Horacio Agulla shifts to the left wing, and Olly Woodburn comes onto the right. Ben Williams and Danny Hipkiss re-form their centre partnership, Nick Abendanon remains at fullback.
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