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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.

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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FOOTBALL LEAGUE latest from around the South West

Details: Created on Thursday, 27 June 2019 07:37; Last Updated on Thursday, 27 June 2019 12:31; Published on Thursday, 27 June 2019 07:37; Written by SWSN football team

England Under 21 international Jay Dasilva signs four-year deal at Bristol City FC following permanent switch from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.

Luton-born Dasilva, 21, spent a successful season-long loan spell with Lee Johnson's Robins last season.

RUGBY UNION South heads West to join Chiefs

Details: Created on Thursday, 27 June 2019 07:31; Last Updated on Thursday, 27 June 2019 12:27; Published on Thursday, 27 June 2019 07:32; Written by MARK STEVENS at Sandy Park

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their ranks ahead of the new season by recruiting former Harlequins forward Stan South.

The 22-year-old, who can play either at lock or in the back-row, is Rob Baxter’s fourth capture of the close season, joining the likes of Stuart Hogg, Tom Price and Will Witty in making the move to Sandy Park.

CRICKET regional first class fixtures & updates 2019

Details: Created on Thursday, 27 June 2019 06:33; Last Updated on Thursday, 27 June 2019 07:50; Published on Thursday, 27 June 2019 06:33

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GAMEDAY!
Thursday June 27
ICC World Cup
Manchester India vs West Indies Old Trafford 1030
Friday June 28
ICC World Cup
Chester-le-Street Sri Lanka vs South Africa Riverside Ground 1030

SW County Cricket first class results

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SW COUNTY CRICKET regional first class results 2019

Details: Created on Wednesday, 26 June 2019 18:32; Last Updated on Thursday, 27 June 2019 07:55; Published on Wednesday, 26 June 2019 18:32

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Wednesday June 26
ICC World Cup
Birmingham Pakistan 241-4 (49.1) beat New Zealand 237-6 (50) by 6 wkts at Edgbaston
County Championship Division Two day 4 of 4
Bristol Gloucestershire CCC 313 & 161 Glamorgan CCC 287 & 186-6 Glamorgan beat Gloucestershire by 4 wkts at County Ground

FORWARD THINKING Fisher relishes City opportunity

Details: Created on Wednesday, 26 June 2019 07:00; Last Updated on Thursday, 27 June 2019 12:28; Published on Wednesday, 26 June 2019 07:00; Written by SIMON LARKINS at St James Park

Exeter City's newest recruit Alex Fisher is looking forward to attacking the Big Bank in red and white at St James Park.

The 28 year old former Yeovil Town forward said: “St James Park is the ground where I made my first ever professional start, so I’ve got (good) memories of the stadium. I played last year when the new stand was finished and it really added a new dimension.