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Passionate about sport? So are we! That is why sports journalist Ross Reid started South West Sports News in Spring 2008.
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WOMENS HOCKEY Canterbury clinch crown at Clifton
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- Created on Sunday, 23 March 2014 08:03
- Last Updated on Sunday, 23 March 2014 08:07
- Published on Sunday, 23 March 2014 08:03
Canterbury won the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division by a point and secured a place in Europe next season following a final round 2-0 win at Clifton Ladies Hockey Club courtesy of goals from Nikki Lloyd and Kim Young.
Despite a resounding 5-1 win over Bowdon Hightown, Reading finish in second place and must now look to the play-offs to book a European berth.
EXETER CHIEFS Cup of cheer for forward-thinking Mumm
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- Created on Wednesday, 19 March 2014 11:54
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 March 2014 12:39
- Published on Wednesday, 19 March 2014 11:54
- Written by MARK STEVENS at Sandy Park
Match-winning skipper Dean Mumm believes Exeter Chiefs can use their LV= Cup triumph over Northampton as a springboard for success.
The New Zealand-born Australian international lock led from the front helping extend Exeter’s lead by finishing a scintillating second half move with Chiefs’ second try of the day.
LEAGUE 2 Plymouth Argyle 2 Chesterfield 1
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- Created on Tuesday, 18 March 2014 10:08
- Last Updated on Thursday, 13 August 2015 14:39
- Published on Tuesday, 18 March 2014 10:08
Plymouth boss John Sheridan praised two-goal Reuben Reid as Argyle toppled the Spireites to soar to seventh as leaders Chesterfield slipped to second.
Sheridan said: "Reuben was a threat. He could have probably had a hat-trick. But I don't want to single out just one player because we are all in this together and the team won us the match. There were some outstanding performances out there. Everyone played a part."
NON LEAGUE Dolphins kick off 16-match run-in
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- Created on Monday, 17 March 2014 15:41
- Last Updated on Monday, 17 March 2014 18:21
- Published on Monday, 17 March 2014 15:41
Monday night football at Tatnam tonight as play-off chasing Poole Town host resurgent Frome Town (1945).
Tommy Killick’s Dolphins are buoyed by back to back home wins over Truro City (1-0) and AFC Totton (2-0) as they kick off a 16-match run-in between now and April 26.
LV= CUP reward for Chiefs hard work says Baxter
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- Created on Monday, 17 March 2014 00:45
- Last Updated on Monday, 17 March 2014 17:34
- Published on Monday, 17 March 2014 00:45
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter praised his squad following a thrilling 15-8 LV= Cup final win over Aviva Premiership pacesetters Northampton Saints at Sandy Park.
Exeter's first major silverware in their 143-year history was clinched in front of 10,004 at Sandy Park thanks to tries from Chris Whitehead and cup-winning skipper Dean Mumm, who scored the match-winning touchdown. Devon-born fly half Henry Slade added the extras.
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