Warren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
Warren is Island Echo's sports reporter, predominately covering football matches across Wessex League and Divisions 1 and 2 of the Isle of Wight League. He also researches and writes all heritage stories, which have quickly become a reader favourite. Warren is fluent in 3 languages.
VICS HELD AT HOME IN FIRST PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY
East Cowes Vics squandered a 2-goal lead to draw against Hampshire Premier League side Colden Common in their inaugural friendly of the 2021/22 season at Beatrice Avenue on Saturday. Vics have added some promising new young players to their squad...
Read moreDetailsRYAN HUGHES AND JAKE WRIGHT LEAVE NEWPORT IW FOOTBALL CLUB
2 of the Isle of Wight’s most promising teenage footballers, Jake Wright and Ryan Hughes, have left Newport IW FC to join Southern League Premier Division South side, Gosport Borough. Jake Wright, 17, is an attacking midfielder who has played...
Read moreDetailsBRADING TOWN RESERVES FALL AT THE FINAL HURDLE
Brading Town Reserves lost to Southampton side, Testlands, in the final of the junior Hampshire Cup competition—the Hampshire Plate—despite playing against 10 men for much of the game. The match was played at Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes just 4 hours...
Read moreDetailsBRADING TOWN DEMOLISH ‘NEARLY MEN’ SHANKLIN IN HAMPSHIRE CUP FINAL
The Romans celebrated the 150th anniversary of their foundation by winning the Hampshire Trophy—which they last won in 1976—by beating local rivals Shanklin in an all-island final at Beatrice Avenue. However, it was heartbreak for Shanklin, who were runners up...
Read moreDetailsMEET BRADING TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB’S BIGGEST FAN: KURT BROADFOOT
Romans superfan, Kurt Broadfoot, will be in 7th heaven this afternoon as he will be watching his beloved Brading appear in not 1 but 2 cup finals at Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes. First, Brading Town Reserves will be up against...
Read moreDetailsRYDE SAINTS END 2021 SEASON ON A HIGH
Ryde Saints ended their season at Smallbrook by beating 4th-placed West Wight and recording 4 wins in succession in the second half of May. It should be noted that West Wight did not take their final game of the season...
Read moreDetailsBREAK INS AT WROXALL AND GODSHILL BLIGHT ISLAND FOOTBALL CLUBS
2 Island football clubs have been targeted by thieves over the weekend with a break in and attempted break in at grounds in Wroxall and Rookley. Thieves cut their way through metal bars at Wroxall Football Club to take a strimmer and...
Read moreDetails2021 LEAGUE DOUBLE FOR WHITECROFT & BARTON
Whitecroft & Barton gave retiring manager Steve Rayner the send-off he deserved by beating Sandown 4-0 at Sandy Lane in their final game of the season on Saturday. Earlier in the week, W&B had secured their 6th championship in succession...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN BEAT BRADING TO KEEP TITLE DREAM ALIVE
Shanklin secured 3 points against a makeshift Brading side. The destination of the Division 1 championship will now go to the wire and may possibly not be decided until the final game of the season. This was the first Saturday...
Read moreDetailsRYDE SAINTS EDGE BEMBRIDGE IN 7-GOAL THRILLER AT SMALLBROOK
Ryde Saints beat Bembridge by the odd goal of 7 in an open and closely fought encounter at Smallbrook on Wednesday night. Saints showed their attacking intent as early as the 1st minute of the game when Connor Kelly (leading...
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