Football

Youths have been blamed for yet more vandalism at Shanklin Football Club, with the names of 2 local lads passed to the Police. The club, located off Green Lane, has been experiencing criminal damage in recent months with teenagers breaking...

A strong Whitecroft & Barton side, packed with experienced Wessex League players, proved far too strong for an improving Ryde Saints side at Smallbrook Stadium on Saturday. W&B could call on the services of 3 of Newport’s best in their...

Shanklin FC remain in the Island League title race after beating Ryde Saints 2-1 at the County Ground on Tuesday night and as a result now trail leaders Whitecroft & Barton by just 2 points. Ryde Saints began the game...

3rd-placed Brading Town tried and failed to defeat the formidable Island Champions, Whitecroft & Barton Sports, at fortress Sandy Lane during yesterday's (Saturday) local league action. This was W&B’s second crucial victory in a week, having beaten 2nd-placed rivals Shanklin...

Perennial Island League champions, Whitecroft & Barton, have returned to the top of Island League 1 after beating their closest rivals, Shanklin, at the County Ground on Tuesday night. Earlier in the season, Shanklin had beaten the mighty W&B at...

What appeared to be a serious injury to a Niton player during Saturday’s match between Oakfield and Niton - the leading contenders in Island League 2 - led to the abandonment of the fixture after 25 minutes. The game started...

Defending champions Whitecroft & Barton maintained their title challenge to Shanklin at the top of Island League Division 1 by beating a strong Cowes Sports Reserve side at Sandy Lane on Wednesday. W&B included a number of Wessex League Newport...

Striker Charlie Smeeton was the unlikely hero for West Wight in their draw against league leaders Shanklin on Saturday, after regular goalkeeper Ryan Young was harshly sent off in the first half and he was forced to deputise between the...

An Isle of Wight legend has been recognised by the ESFA and he has been given a prestigious award. John Bell who lives on Carisbrooke Road has been given the highest possible award and this comes in the form of...

The Island's 3 main football teams will be on the sidelines until at least late January as the Wessex League suspends football matches amid COVID fears. Wessex League bosses decided at a board meeting last night (Monday) to suspend all...